Jean F. O'Connor

Jean Frances O'Connor was born on October 16, 1924 to Frank and Rose (Walterscheid) Harter at Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. She died at Ridgewood Care Center in Seward, Nebraska on March 1, 2025 at the age of 100 years, 4 months and 16 days. She was one of ten children born in the family. Jean graduated from Beaver Crossing High School with the class of 1942, and moved to York where she worked for the Lincoln Telephone Company. Jean was united in marriage to Ralph E. O'Connor on February 10, 1948. They farmed the O'Connor farm located on the Blue River between Fairmont and Grafton. Years later they moved to Grafton. Ralph passed away on November 27, 2002. Jean resided in Seward, Nebraska since 2016. Jean was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church in Grafton, Nebraska where she was active in the Altar Society and also in the Fillmore County Hospital Auxiliary. She was currently a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Seward. Jean enjoyed her numerous friends, playing bridge and knitting. Preceding her in death were her husband, Ralph; parents, Frank and Rose Harter; sisters, Maurine Schark and Margaret Trojan; brothers Marvin, Maurice, Mahlon, and Robert; brothers-in-law: Richard Pariset, Richard Trojan, and Donald Schark; sisters-in- law, Matilda Harter, Norma Harter, Carol Harter; The O'Connor's, Patrick and Arlene, Francis and Doris, Harold and Lorraine, Helen O'Connor and husband Norbert Oswald, Paul and Eileen O'Connor; and nephews, Richard, Michael and P.J. O'Connor. Survivors include brother, Donald Harter of Elkhorn, Nebraska; sisters, Lois (Ron) Korinek of Lincoln, Nebraska and Geraldine Pariset of Beaver Crossing, Nebraska; and sister-in-law, Carmen Harter, of Spokane, Washington; and many nieces and nephews who hold a special place in their hearts for their love of Jean. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jean was held at St. Helena Catholic Church in Grafton on March 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. with Rosary recited at 9:30 before the Mass. Father Lee Jirovsky and Father Michael Harter concelebrated the Mass. Deb Hoarty was the organist and she accompanied the hymns “Here I Am Lord,” “O Lord, I Am Not Worthy,” “Ave Maria,” and “Be Not Afraid.” Pallbearers included Barry Trojan, Gerald Korinek, David Harter, Doug Schark, Derek O’Connor, and Tyler O’Connor. Jean was placed in a mausoleum at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska next to her husband, Ralph, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to St. Helena Catholic Church, Grafton, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Beaver Crossing, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Seward or to the Grafton Rescue Unit.

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Jean F. O'Connor

October 16, 1924 - March 1, 2025