Jean Satterly

Jean Satterly, 78, of Grand Island went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Friday, December 13th at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. Celebrating Mass will be Father Don Buhrman with Father James Schmidt concelebrating. Private family burial of ashes will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. Family will be greeting friends from 5-7 PM Thursday in the Chapel of All Faiths Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to either Grand Island Central Catholic Foundation or Grand Island Public Schools Education Foundation. Jean was born on September 1, 1946 in Rockville Center, NY the daughter of Jim and Beth (Munroe) McLaughlin. She grew up in Omaha and Lincoln graduating from Lincoln Pius X in 1964 and from UNL in 1968. She was united in marriage to Al Satterly on July 31, 1970. They lived in Lincoln before making Grand Island their home. Jean was a teacher for the Lincoln Public Schools, GIPS and Grand Island Central Catholic from 1990-2003. She was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Ladies of Saint Leo’s, GI Sketch Club, Grand Island Saddle Club and Teammates. She was a recipient of the Larry Maupin Education Award. She was inducted into the GICC Teacher Hall of Fame along with the GICC Fine Arts Guild Hall of Fame. Jean was a kind gentle woman that had great faith in people. She had uncanny ability to build positive relationships. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, mentor, and educator. Those that came into her life could feel her love and kindness. She had a passion for the beautiful world that surrounded her. She loved the Nebraska landscape, skyline, flowers, sunsets, and sunrises which was showcased in her personal artwork. Jean took her passion for art into the classroom, and her students benefitted from her love and skill as an educator. Jean impacted countless lives in so many ways. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 54 years, Al; their children, Jana (Keith) Seier of Kearney, Mark (Kelsey) Satterly of Seattle, WA and Steve (Kellie) Satterly of Omaha; five grandchildren, Jaden and Blake Seier of Kearney and Addison, Emilynn and Vivian Satterly of Omaha; her siblings, John (Tina) McLaughlin of Sun City, AZ, Tom (Urs) McLaughlin of Lincoln and Mary Beth (Bob) Baker of Alva, FL and five nephews and four nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jim McLaughlin and her parents-in-law, Ed and Juvae Satterly.

Jean Satterly

September 1, 1946 - December 5, 2024

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September 1, 1946 - December 5, 2024

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