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Jeanne Saathoff Obituary
Jeanne E. Saathoff, 60, of Grand Island died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Vince Parsons will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Curran Funeral Chapel, with a Scripture vigil service at 7.
Mrs. Saathoff was born May 29, 1948, in Grand Island to Walter W. and Doris A. (Douglas) Cremeen.
Survivors of the immediate family include her husband, Dewayne Saathoff; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Sharon Saathoff of Grand Island; a daughter, Nicole Saathoff of Grand Island; a sister and brother-in-law, Claudia and Gerald Schmidt of Omaha; and a brother and sister-in-law, Douglas and Cathy Cremeen of Grand Island.
Others left to cherish her memory include a stepgranddaughter, Heather Place; a stepgreat-grandson, Jaden; a sister and brother-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jeanne grew up in Grand Island and graduated from Grand Island Central Catholic in 1966. She continued her education at Kearney State College, completing her Bachelor's Degree in May of 1970. She married Dewayne Saathoff on July 11, 1970, in Grand Island. The couple lived in Central City, where Jeanne taught at Central City Elementary School for five years and Lockwood Elementary School for one year. They moved to Grand Island in 1976 and Jeanne worked as a Children's Librarian at Edith Abbott Memorial Library, serving as Assistant Director from 1991-1994. Jeanne received her Master of Library Science from Emporia State in August of 1994. She was Library Director of the Kearney Public Library from 1994-2005.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed antiquing, traveling, spending time with family and friends, Nebraska football and the company of her dog, Stetson, and cat, Mouser.
She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, the Cathedral Ladies, member and Past President of the Nebraska Library Association, and a member of the American Library Association.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Memorials are suggested to Grand Island Central Catholic, St. Mary's Cathedral or Alzheimer's Association.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jeanne Saathoff
Ken & Kathy Steinman
June 10, 2009
Dear Dewayne & family, May the good Lord keep you close & your memories bring you joy always. When we think of you and Jeanne we think of laughter, joy and wonderful friendships. Yard parties, working together at GICC, the list goes on. You are in our prayers.
Kelly & Michelle Adams
May 26, 2009
We are so sorry to hear about Jeanne. We always enjoyed visiting with you two at all the NTC company gatherings. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Ella Rathod
May 26, 2009
Dear Dewayne & Family,
I was out of town when I heard about Jeanne's death. I worked with her at the Grand Island Public Library and she was a fun person to be around. She will be greatly missed by her friends. May God comfort you during this time of grief and sorrow.
Maria
May 22, 2009
Jeanne was a wonderful person with a kind heart and big smile. She will be missed by all who knew her.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family in their time of grief.
Kathe Bolen/Kohl
May 22, 2009
Dear Dewayne & Family & Claudia,
I just heard today about Jeanne's death. I am so sorry for your loss. I had no idea she was ill. May God be with you all in this difficult time. You're all in my thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Kathe
Claire McKibben
May 22, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss. Jeanne was my supervisor at the Kearney Public Library and I truly thought of her as a friend.
Diane and Gary Clayton
May 21, 2009
Dewayne and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Connie Galda
May 21, 2009
Nicole, Dewayne and Jeff,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Nic, I was blessed to be your friend, and to get to spend time with you and your parents while going to high school. It's been a long time, but just know I'm with you.
Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh
May 21, 2009
Dear Family of Jeanne:
I was a classmate of Jeanne's in the Emporia State library program in Lincoln from 91-94. I will remember she always had a big laugh and even bigger smile. I hope you will take the time to write about all the great memories you shared with Jeanne for the little ones. I am thinking of you all during this time of sorrow.
Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh
Omaha Public Library
Cecelia Lawrence
May 21, 2009
Dewayne & family,
I am so sorry to hear about Jeanne. I was in Jeanne's MLS class and a fellow Library Director. I have thought about Jeanne often since her Alzheimer's diagnosis. You are in my prayers.
Janet
May 21, 2009
Dear D'Wayne, Jeff and Nicole. I am so sorry to hear about Jeanne, but, yet grateful that she/s no longer suffering, and hopefully you/ll find peace in that. May God keep you close to him during this time. Love, Janet
May 21, 2009
Dewayne,
God bless you and your family. We are sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Jeanne.
Mike and Annette Luber
Steve & Debbie Sorahan
May 21, 2009
We're so sorry to hear of your loss. May the Lord bring you comfort in your time of grief.
Mike & Dianna Voss
May 21, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mike and I remember when we played cards on the block. God bless you and your family.
Shannon Ziska
May 21, 2009
Dewayne, Jeff, and Nicole
My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.
Camy Rea
May 21, 2009
Dear Dewayne and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so pleased I got to spend the short amount of time with Jean that I did.
God Bless.
Camy Cremeen-Rea
Stacey Sliva
May 21, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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