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Jeanette Tomjack

Feb 16, 2022 (0)

Ewing ­— Jeanette Arlene Tomjack, 89, of Ewing, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha.

Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing with a wake service.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at the church in Ewing. Fr. James Kramper officiated. 

Burial was in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Ewing.

Pallbearers were Jeanette's grandsons Ben Tomjack, Josh Tomjack, Gage Rethwisch, Luke Rethwisch, Reece Tomjack, Brett Tomjack and Eric Tomjack.

Honorary pallbearers were her card club groups.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater was in charge of the arrangements.

Jeanette was born Sept. 25, 1932 in Tilden, to Everett "Bud" and Rosalind "Jo" (Shoff) Taylor. She first attended Antelope County Rural School and then Oakdale Star District through 10th grade. Her eighth grade year she attained the highest grades in the county. She then attended Tilden High School graduating in 1949. 

Following high school, she attended Wayne State Teachers College graduating with her teacher certification in 1951. While there she was chosen Outstanding Future Teacher. 

After graduation she taught for two years at Neligh Elementary Public School. 

On June 16, 1953 she married Jerry Tomjack at St. Francis Catholic Church in Neligh. They made their home in Ewing and had four children Kathleen, Stephen, Jeffrey and Michael. They were married 68 years. 

Jeanette served as a substitute teacher in the Ewing Public School for 18 years and owned/operated the Red Hat Drive Inn. 

She was a member of Ewing Pinochle Club, St. Peter's Christian Mothers, bowling teams, Ewing Public School Boosters, Ewing Community Club, bridge club, Sam's camping club and Valley Vagabond camping club. 

After 35 years in Ewing they moved to Scottsdale, AZ then Norfolk. In 2001 they returned home to Ewing. Recently they moved to Independent living in Omaha to be closer to family. 

She was an AVID reader and enjoyed crafts, sewing, flowers, playing cards, arranging Christmas cookie swaps, traveling, writing letters and having coffee with friends. Most of all she loved family time and her grandkids, who called her Grandma Net.

     Jeanette is survived by her husband Jerry; three children Kathi(Rich) Rethwisch of Wayne, Jeff (Kim) Tomjack of Lincoln and Mike (Chris) Tomjack of Bennington; 10 beloved grandchildren Cali (Cody) Guffey, Gage (Jaclynn) Rethwisch, Luke (Savannah) Rethwisch, Ben and Josh Tomjack, Marisa (Josh) Pace and Jadyn, Reece, Brett and Eric Tomjack; great- grandchildren Knox Rethwisch, with new baby Pace and baby Rethwisch arriving soon; one sister Phyllis Murray of Tilden; and  nieces, nephews and friends.

     She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Steve (9) in a car-bicycle accident in 1965, one brother-in-law Merv Murray and one nephew Dave Murray.Online condolences may be left for the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com.    

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