Jenene A. Nun

Jenene Nun was born to Lloyd Laverne Stanley and Dorlaine Bethel (Weber) Stanley on June 21, 1944 at Aberdeen, SD, and passed away May 30, 2017, at CHI St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln, NE at the age of 72 years 11 months and 9 days. She was one of two daughters in the family. Jenene’s lifelong relationship with God began when she was baptized. She was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ohiowa. She attended school in Ohiowa graduating in 1962. She then attended Wayne State College and graduated from Kearney State College with a degree in education. Jenene married her high school sweetheart, Gorlyn Nun on August 25, 1963 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ohiowa. They shared 53 wonderful years together and were blessed with three children: Jodi, Gregory, and Jennifer. Family and children were center in Jenene’s life. She taught elementary students for more than 35 years at Elm Creek, Overton, Country School #24, Waterloo, Ohiowa, and ended her teaching career at Meridian. She was always teaching. In addition to public school, Jenene taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. The grandchildren will always have special memories of playing games with Grandma on “the farm”. She would spend hours playing any game the grandchildren wanted to play. You could always find her at the grandchildren’s games, concerts, plays, or any other activity they were involved in. Jenene was a member of St. John’s WELCA, worked as a postal relief employee, and was active in local military support groups. She also shared her musical talents by playing the organ in the church in Valley, Nebraska and singing in the choir at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Due to declining health, Jenene moved to Heritage Crossings in Geneva. Although her stay was short, the friendships she made were everlasting. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Dorlaine Stanley and father and mother-in-law George and Angeline Nun. She is survived by her husband Gorlyn of Ohiowa; children Jodi (Verryl) Meyer of Ohiowa; Gregory (Stephanie) Nun of Lincoln; Jennifer (Tim) Gibbons of Lincoln; sister Diane (Brian) Grell-Kamler of Lincoln; sister-in-law Bonnie (Wesley) Rippe of Ohiowa; brother-in-law Vaughn (Susan) Nun of Derby, Kansas; grandchildren Nathan, Brenna, and Glenn Meyer; Megan, Caitlin, and Colin Nun; Brendon, Jacob, Mason, and Sadie Jenene Gibbons; family and friends. A funeral service for Jenene was held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ohiowa. PMA Jim Germer officiated the service. Nancy Cradduck accompanied the congregation in the singing of “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art,” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Pallbearers for the service included Brett Grell, Sean Connolly, Craig Rippe, Leroy Rippe, Gaylord Mussman and Keith Rut. Interment was held in the Ohiowa Public Cemetery. Farmer & Son Funeral Home conduced the services and online condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are to be directed to the family for a later designation.

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Jenene A. Nun

June 21, 1944 - May 30, 2017