Jean L. Werner

Funeral services for Jean L. Werner, age 93, of Battle Creek, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. Reverend Joseph Leech will officiate, with burial in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Battle Creek.

The service will be livestreamed on the funeral home website.

Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Steffen Mortuary in Battle Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Jean Lois (Ahlman) Werner went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2024. Jean was born on November 28, 1930, to Louise (Geske) and Albert Ahlman. She attended Christ Lutheran School, Norfolk High and Norfolk Junior College. After working a few years at Mutual of Omaha, Jean returned to the Norfolk area and met her husband, E. John Werner. They had 71 years of Christ-filled love and devotion to one another.

Jean enjoyed farm life in the Meadow Grove and Battle Creek areas for the majority of her life. Living on the farm, collecting recipes, baking and cooking (homemade pies and cut-out cookies were her specialty), gardening, and caring for her husband and four children were the joys of her life. She was active at St. John Lutheran Church and School, Dorcus, Ten Point Pitch Club, and the Madison County Extension Club.    

Jean is survived by her husband, Edgar John (E. John); sons, John Jay Werner and David George Werner of Battle Creek; daughters, Cheryl Jean (Kevin) Ballard of North Mankato, MN and  Janie Lois (Gregg) Hirz of Omaha; grandchildren, David John Werner, Christa (Jon) Kaus, KC (Becca) Ballard, Julianna Hirz and Jack Hirz; great-grandchildren, Braylon and Gracelyn Werner, Lydia, Henry, Silas, and Allison Kaus, Charlie, Audrey, and Ethan Ballard; sister-in-law, Anna Blank of Madison, NE; and many nieces and nephews.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Evelyn Bettini; brothers, Alvin Ahlman and Charles Ahlman; granddaughter, Grace Lois Hirz; and many in-laws, extended family, and friends.

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