Loretta (Jeannie) J. Fourtner, 76, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Great Plains Health.
She was born on February 8, 1945 in Hastings, NE and was raised by her mother and father, Vesta (Bacon) Beig and Robert “Bob” Beig. She grew up in Hartington, NE and graduated in 1963 from Hartington High School, and later attended business school in Yankton, S.D. She was married in 1964 to Harold Lammers in Fordyce, NE. Following Harold’s passing in 2000, she married Rich Fourtner in 2007.
Jeannie enjoyed collecting chickens, vases and barns, and loved flowers.
Jeannie is survived by her second husband, Rich; children, Thomas H. Lammers (Susan) of Tilden, Theresa J. Kramer of North Platte, and Todd H.D. Lammers (Shanna) of Elgin; grandchildren, Martin, Myles, Mason, Jael, Ryker, and Jace Lammers, Kiya Kramer; great-grandchildren, Emma, Spencer, Nalaya, Oliver, Noah and Nicolas Lammers; step-children, Daren Fourtner of TX, Dana Fourtner of TX, Danny Fourtner of North Platte, Sherri Higgins of S.D., Brian Fourtner of Sutherland and Brenda Fourtner of North Platte; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Wedel (Paul) of Iowa, Charlotte Jones (Dave) of OR, Jance Snook of Hartington and Deann Beig (Sue Koch) of TN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Harold Lammers; parents, Robert “Bob” and Vesta Beig; brothers, Danny Hourigan and Robert Beig; and brother-in-law, Leonard Snook.
A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Vidya Sagar Arikotla officiating. Burial will follow at North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 28th from 1-7 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel which has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed to the family at www.carpentermemorial.com.