Jeanette Louise Braun, 72, of Burwell, Nebraska died January 22, 2021 at the Valley County Health System Hospital in Ord, Nebraska.
Jeanette was born March 14, 1948 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Marvin and Dorothy (Braunstauch) Donner. She grew up on a farm northeast of Winside, Nebraska. When she was sixteen, she lived with a family and baby sat their children.
Jeanette lived in Norfolk and worked as a nurse’s aide in different nursing homes. She moved to Burwell in 2002.
Jeanette enjoyed doing word jumble and crossword puzzles, crocheting and collecting postage stamps and coins.
Jeannette is survived by two children; Jennifer Matthies of Franklinton, Louisiana and Ryan (Amy) Matthies of Norfolk, Nebraska and four grandchildren. A brother, Dale Donner of Battle Creek, Nebraska and three sisters, Susan Dieter of Norfolk, Nebraska, Debbie and David Svoboda of Hastings, Nebraska and Gail Cummin of Lincoln, Nebraska and nieces and nephews.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Todd Donner, Leon Donner and Ronnie Donner.
Jeanette wishes were to be cremated. There will be a memorial visitation on Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 5 -7 p.m. at Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell, Nebraska. There will be a service at 6:00 p.m., with Pastor Wayne Owens officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Burwell Senior Center
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