if you could join me in appreciation for our father john vakulskas. mark roth a lietenant for the sioux city fire department began working as a firefighter the same day as jeanne back in 1985. he says jeanne changed the face of fire departments everywhere and carried that same passion, tenacacy, and drive in evererhing that she pursued. "jeanne was a care taker if i'm correct...later on. i'm sure everything that she did in that area, she did with the very best of her abilities, that's just her nature," said roth. "mass church music is played" "her soul is very much alive and with our lord. her spirit is very much alive and with all who knew her and and love her," said father erpelding. bria: jeanne was a registered nurse, worked at the sioux city journal fire department on her 55th birthday in 2007. live in studio, bria bell abc 9 news. tim: christmas is a time of giving..... and for one local teenager..... his gift... is helping share the gift of life.... while at the same time helping him prepare for college. lawton bronson senior henry haafke spent

if you could join me in appreciation for our firefighters," said father john vakulskas. mark roth a lietenant for the sioux city fire department began working as a firefighter the same day as jeanne back in 1985. he says jeanne changed the face of fire departments everywhere and carried that same passion, tenacity, and drive in "jeanne was a care taker if i'm correct...ter on. i'm sure everything that she did in that area, she did with the very best of her abilities, that's just her nature," said roth. "mass church music is played" "her soul is very much alive and with our lord. her spirit is very much alive and with all who knew her and and love her," said father erpelding. worked at the sioux city journal for some time and retired from the fire department on her 55th birthday in 2007 " deborah coming up.... i'll tell you about a device the size of a quarter... that is giving heart patients new independence. your health matters is up next. " " scott: showers this morning and afternoon, 70% chance. snow expected to accumulate 2-3" uth and east with a winter weather advis

other and keep moving on," said father john vakulskas, jeannie vakulskas' cousin. those words echoed through st. joseph's catholic church wednesday morning. dozens of people gathered to reflect on the life of a pioneer... jeanne vakulskas. "she had a footprint on the fire department being the first female firefighter in sioux city and she set a standard for everybody else that came on," said mark roth, a lieutenant with the sioux city fire department. vakulskas joined the fire department in 1985, a career she dedicated her life to for 22 years. while a fire engine was parked outside during her funeral mass, firefighters sat together in the corner of the church. it was a reflection of the brotherhood she was accepted into. "she was just very compassionate," said sioux city fire chief tom everett. "she had a unique ability to be able to connect with people and really make them comfortable in some of the worst situations that they'd ever experience." those who knew vakulskas say her greatest accomplishment was her three sons. "i don't even know if it's hit me yet, bec