Jean Irene Group August 15, 2018

Jean was born in Harlan, Iowa August 26, 1918.

She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice, parents Martin and Elsie Jensen, her sister Adeline and her brother Jack.

Jean met her husband Maurice in the summer of 1930.  Both played trumpet in the Farmers Union Band, Louisville.  They had their first date in 1936, the same year that she started college.  Jean graduated "Cum Laude" from Sioux Falls College in South Dakota in 1940.  After graduation until they were married, Jean worked first as a book keeper/cashier at the Chevrolet garage in Harlan, Iowa and then at teaching positions in Beaver Crossing and Norfolk, Nebraska schools. Jean and Maurice were married at Immanuel Lutheran Church October 28, 1945  and moved to the family farm near Louisville in 1950.  After raising three children: Steven, Sherry and Rand, Jean went back to teaching.  She substituted at many of the schools around Louisville before retiring in 1987.  Jean was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and ladies aid for over 70 years, the Glendale women's club and the retired teachers association.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Survivors include: Son, Steven and wife Susan of San Mateo, CA daughter, Sherry Thrasher and husband Rusty of Omaha, son, Rand and wife Vonda of Louisville, five granddaughters, four great granddaughters and two great grandsons.

A memorial service will be held Friday, August 24, 2018      1:00 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Louisville.    Internment will be private. Donations to either: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Louisville, "Muddy Paws" Second Chance Rescue of Omaha, or "Little White Dog Rescue", Omaha.
Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home, 413 Elm Street, Louisville, Nebraska.