Councilman in critical condition

Omaha City Councilman Chuck Sigerson has suffered both a stroke and heart attack and was in critical condition Sunday at Lakeside Hospital, a statement from his son said.

Jim Vokal, a former city councilman, released a statement to the news media from the Sigerson family about 4 p.m. Sunday.

"Our family asks that the entire community pray for his recovery and for the health care professionals who are caring for him."

Sigerson, who represents District 7 in the northwest part of the city, was taken to the west Omaha hospital Saturday night after suffering a stroke.

Vokal said tests on the 64-year-old former insurance agent found that Sigerson had also suffered a heart attack. Sigerson and his wife, Liz, have two children and six grandchildren.

The family was gathered at Lakeside Hospital all Sunday, Vokal said.

A number of elected officials and members of the public had expressed concern. This prompted Vokal, who himself had fielded a number of calls, to suggest the Sigersons issue a statement.

A hospital spokeswoman said no other information on Sigerson's condition is being released.

Sigerson was first elected to the council in 2001.

Ron Gerard, a spokesman for Mayor Jim Suttle, said city officials are praying for Sigerson.

"The mayor and his wife and all of the mayor's offic staff send their thoughts and prayers out to Chuck Sigerson and his family at this time," Gerard said.

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