Funeral Services for Jean Hoffman, age 96, of Chambers will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Bethany Presbyterian Church in rural Ewing with burial to follow in the Chambers Cemetery.  Kasey Summerer and Linda Lambert will officiate.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.  Jean passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at West Holt Hospital in Atkinson.  Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Jean Margaret Wandersee was born on May 11, 1928 near Chambers, Nebraska to Elmer and Mildred (Reisinger) Wandersee.  She attended Chambers Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1945.  Jean's freshman year of high school she played the piano and organ for the Chambers Methodist Church playing for over 75 years and going on to teaching piano lessons to many students through the years.  After high school, Jean attended Morningside College for one year in the music program and then attended Wayne State College for one semester to receive her teaching certificate.  Jean taught one year at a country school and then taught Jr. High at Chambers Public School for two years.

She married her high school sweetheart Bernard Hoffman on March 25, 1948 at the Keller Presbyterian Church near Chambers after Bernard had been discharged from the Navy.  The couple made their home in Chambers.  To this union six children were born.  Jean worked various jobs around Chambers mainly driving school bus for over 20 years.  They retired from the farm in 1994 and moved into town.

Jean was a member of the Chambers Methodist Church, a member of the Methodist Women group and also a member of the Bethany Presbyterian Church.

She was a very competitive card player, she enjoyed bowling, watching, and attending many Chambers School activities including musical programs and the sports teams.  She loved watching baseball especially the Royals.  Jean and Bernard enjoyed traveling, especially camping; once making a trip all the way to Anchorage, Alaska.

Jean is survived by her husband of 76 years, Bernard Hoffman of Chambers; children, Bruce (Rhonda) Hoffman of Rural Ewing, Kevin (Lisa) of Chambers, Brian (Becky) of Chambers; 10 grandchildren, Kerrie (Bruce) Hodges, Preston (Jenna) Hoffman, Jake (Natasha) Hoffman, Dustin Hoffman, Chantelle (Wally) Nelsen, Jase Hoffman, Brittni (Matt) Henrich, Valarie Hoffman, Ed (Sarah) Hoffman, Alex (Kristin) Hoffman; 24 great grandchildren; step-brother, Fred (Mary Ann) Fangman of Raeville, NE.

She is preceded in death by her parents; step father, Fred Fangman; three children, Donis Hoffman and still born twin boys.