Jean Linstrom January 25, 1924 ~ July 27, 2011
		Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Post Office Box 296 Ogallala, NE 69153 Ph:  308.284.4021

 OBITUARY

 
Jean Linstrom, 87, longtime Ogallala resident, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Indian Hills Manor.

Dorothy Jean Linstrom was born January 25, 1924 at Crete, Nebr., the daughter of Guy and Anna Rezabek Rine. She attended Crete Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1941.

She was united in marriage to Lyle Linstrom on February 17, 1945 at Crete. The couple resided in Omaha, Crete, Valentine and Ogallala. During their stay in Omaha, Jean was baptized at the Bemis Baptist Church.

Jean and Lyle raised four daughters: Judy, Connie, Karen, and Marla. Mrs. Linstrom was employed by TRW, Shelter Insurance, and also operated an in home daycare. She enjoyed the neighborhood children and loved baking with them on special holidays.

She was a member of the Ogallala Pink Ladies for 19 1/2 years. Jean served as a Welcome Wagon Hostess for several years, bowled on the afternoon bowling league, and was an after school volunteer at West Fifth School.

Jean enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent time reading, putting puzzles together, and enjoyed her friends. She moved to WEL-Life in 2008 and to Indian Hills Manor in April of 2011.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Lyle E. Linstrom, her daughter Connie J. Patterson, her brother Melvin Rine, her sister Lillian Wienke, and grandson Chad L. Markussen.

Survivors include three daughters, Judy (Buck) Markussen of Keystone; Karen (Loren) Unruh of Moundridge, Kan., and Marla (Gary) Kraft of Lincoln; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Draucker Funeral Home.

The Funeral Service will be Monday, August 1, at 10 a.m. in the Ogallala First United Methodist Church with Rev. Chuck Rager officiating.

A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society. Online Condolences may be sent by clicking here.

Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.