Jeanette G. (Kettelhut) Mohrmann

Obituary of Jeanette G. Mohrmann

            Jeanette G. Mohrmann, the daughter of George and Anna (Hoops) Kettelhut, was born July 8, 1941 in rural Republic County, Kansas and passed away on May 13, 2025 at her home in rural Byron, NE at the age of 83.

            Jeanette was baptized on August 3, 1941 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Byron, NE and was confirmed at the St. Peter Lutheran Church, Byron, NE on April 3, 1955.

            Jeanette grew up in the Byron, NE area, attending school and graduating from Byron High School in 1959. She furthered her education by attending the Lincoln School of Commerce, graduating in 1960. Jeanette and her "womb buddy" Joanne were known throughout the area as the "Kettelhut twins." They were identical and liked to pull pranks on people, including those closest to her.  On November 24, 1960, she was united in marriage to Richard D. Mohrmann and to this union was born, Amy, Jonathan, Lisa, and Jill. The couple made their home on the farm in rural Byron where she was a homemaker.

           Jeanette was a farm wife and spent time taking meals to the field, checking the corn with Richard, and driving a tractor and grain cart at harvest. She had a large garden and yard that was always beautiful and she thoroughly enjoyed. Among other jobs, Jeanette and her sister Leora painted and cleaned rental properties for many years for a local company. She ended her working career as a para-educator at the Deshler High School from 1986 until 2008. 

            She was an active member of the Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler, NE, where she was involved in and led many Bible Studies. She had a strong and unwavering faith that she quietly shared with those around her. She spent many hours at her kitchen table with her Bible and a cup of coffee reading and studying. Over the years, those moments were shared with family and friends and usually cake! She touched lives with her kindness and caring. She always shared the love of Jesus with those around her. Jeanette taught Sunday School and was a member of the choir. She also served on the Church Council. 

            Jeanette also was involved in an Extension Club, a 4-H leader, a bowling team substitute, and was a member of the quilt guild.     Her pastimes included gardening, tending her flowers, reading, journaling, quilting, helping with the farm and spending time with Richard. Her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved her family and prayed for each one by name. 

            Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, George and Anna Kettelhut; sisters, Leora Freitag and Verla Heitmann; brothers-in-law, Willis Gass and Verdell Freitag.

            Jeanette is survived by her husband, Richard D. Mohrmann, of rural Byron, NE; son, Jonathan R. (Delinda) Mohrmann, of Deshler, NE; 3 daughters, Amy B. (Roger) Hornickel of North Loup, NE, Lisa A. Dicks of Moorhead, MN, and Jill M. (John) Lewis of Omaha, NE;  11 grandchildren,  Blake, Joshua, Rachel, Cassandra, Mackenzie, Rio, Tyra, Quinlan, Mark, Trinity, and Grace; 8 great grandchildren; brother, Willis (Marilyn) Kettelhut; sister, Joanne Gass (Perry) Jones; brother-in-law, Lavern Heitmann; other relatives, and friends.

            Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Friday, May 23, 2025 at the Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler, NE with Pastor Joseph D. Love, officiating, assisted by Pastor John Lewis.

            Interment will follow at the Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Deshler, NE.

            Visitation and Viewing will be from 1 PM until 7 PM on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas where the family will receive friends from 4 PM until 7 PM on Thursday. 

            Memorials are suggested to the Jeanette Mohrmann Memorial and may be left at the funeral home.

            Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com

            Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th St, Belleville, KS is assisting the family.

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