Jesslyn "Punk", "Lynn" Maxine Weiner

Jesslyn Maxine “Punk”, “Lynn” Weiner, age 87, of North Loup, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Howard County Medical Center. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, January 31st at 10:30am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley with Father Vince Parsons, celebrant. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30th from 5-7pm at the church with a Rosary at 7pm with Deacon Paul Nordhues. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences can be left at www.giallfaiths.com. Jesslyn was born on April 23, 1937 north of Ord in Valley County, the only child to John H. and Gertrude N. (Worm) Jones. She grew up in the sandhills of Nebraska in Valley County and Greeley County. Jesslyn graduated from Greeley Public with a teaching certificate. On May 8, 1964 she was united in marriage to Lawrence R. Weiner in Iowa. The couple made their home in Council Bluffs and Pleasant Valley, IA, moving to North Loup in 1968. Jesslyn had a passion for children and seeing them thrive. She began foster care while living in North Loup. In 1979 they moved to Burwell. While in Burwell they opened a group home for girls which later would help girls and boys. Over the years they would foster and make an impact on 146 children. They moved to Elyria in 1989, moving back to North Loup in 2005. Jesslyn worked at several different places over the years. She was the recreation director and nurse’s aide for the Greeley and Ord care homes, Sanitation Engineer for the Village of North Loup and worked the morning shift at Gertie’s Bar for the card players and she was “The Boss” at Chalk Mine in Scotia. Jesslyn founded Camelot Foster Care and co-founded “The Fun Bunch Band”. She played an accordion in the band and they mainly performed at nursing homes. She especially loved St. Patrick’s Day where they played at area towns and she danced the jig with Sterling. Jesslyn was a member of Foster Parent and Adoptive Association and Catholic Daughters in Greeley. Jesslyn enjoyed crocheting, playing cards and marbles, doing jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles. She was also a gifted piano player. Her greatest pride and joy was spending time with her grandchildren. Those memories will be cherished forever. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, John (Shannon) Weiner, Barbra Rilko, Laralee (Glenn) Sukup, Kathy Highfill, Laurie (Dave) Kelshmeir, Joey Matz, Andrea Weiner, Lori Eastman, Diane Eastman and Billie Jo Eastman; 17 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Jesslyn was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Weiner; grandparents, Jess and Erma (Hansen) Worm; parents, John and Gertrude (Worm) Jones; daughter, Judy Weiner; grandsons, Donnie Cogburn and Nick Weiner and heart sister, Pat Hughes.

Jesslyn "Punk", "Lynn" Maxine Weiner

April 23, 1937 - January 19, 2025

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April 23, 1937 - January 19, 2025

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