Jean J. Waltemath, age 89, of North Platte, NE passed away on March 15, 2021 at North Platte Care Center. She was born on December 1, 1931 in Farwell, NE to Martin and Rose (Koslicki) Jasnoch.
Jean moved in 1948 to North Platte, Nebraska and met Dewey Waltemath at McGlaughin’s Café. They were married on June 19, 1948 in Stapleton, Nebraska. To this union six children were born: Doug, Glen, Connie, Roger, Joe and Patrick. She and Dewey celebrated 63 years of marriage.
She was a longtime member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in North Platte where she assisted with dinners and functions for many years. Jean was also called “Grandma Jean” by her grandkids and many other kids through the years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey; parents, Martin and Rose Jasnock; son, Randy; and sisters, Dorothy (Roman) Curtis, Annabelle (Peanuts- Milford) Schultz, Flo (Claude) Milroy, and Rosie Murray.
Jean is survived by her children, Doug (Sue) of Kansas City, MO, Glen (Lyn) of Lincoln, NE, Roger (Beth) of Liberty, MO, Joe (Raelene) of North Platte, NE, Connie (Everett) of North Platte, NE and Patrick (Debbie) of Kearney, NE; sister, Sharon Jasnoch; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Bill Murray.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 22, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with The Reverend Vidya Sagar Arikotla celebrating. Inurnment will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in North Platte. Book signing will be at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday, March 18 and 19 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, NE.
Memorials are designated to the North Platte Catholic School Endowment Trust; Inc.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. The service will be livestreamed via Carpenter Memorial Chapels Facebook page. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.