Marie Jean Chromy

Marie Jean Chromy, 82, of Kearney, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2023, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Jean was born on Nov. 12, 1940, in Prague, to Victor and Marie (Racek) Sloup. After graduating from Prague High School, she met and married Bernard G. Chromy in 1961 at Cedar Hill Church in Morse Bluff and together they raised five children. Through their family moves to Fremont, O'Neill, Sidney, Wichita and Kearney, Jean enjoyed various clerical and retail jobs, making life-long friendships, as well as being an active member of those Catholic Church communities. Among her favorite jobs were running the kitchen at Glenwood Elementary in Kearney and serving on her HOA board for over 20 years. Jean was a dedicated member of St. James Catholic Church in Kearney and an active member of the Catholic Daughters throughout her life. Her hobbies included reading, flower gardening, cooking, baking and shopping for a bargain. Words cannot express how deeply Jean will be missed by her family and her many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bernard; her sisters, Carolyn Novotny and Arlene Arthaud; son-in-law, Edward Hammond; and granddaughter, Adeline Chromy. Jean is survived by her son, Dan (Shelly) of North Platte; daughter, Deborah Hammond of Riverdale; son, Duane (Debbie) of Kearney; son, Doug (Anna) of Valley Center, Kansas; son, David (Jess) of Omaha; grandchildren Alex (Dominic) Hatch, Tyson (Kaylie) Chromy, Brook Chromy, Benjamin Hammond, Natalie Chromy, Erin Graham, Douglas Chromy, Madison Chromy, Carson Chromy, Cassie Chromy, Cohen Chromy, Jonah Chromy and Archer Chromy; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to the Kearney Area Animal Shelter or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be shared at hlmkfuneral.com. Mass of Christian Burial is at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at St. James Catholic Church, Kearney, with Father Joe Hannappel as celebrant. Burial is at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney, which is in charge of arrangements.