Memorial Services for Josephine Turpin, age 89, of O'Neill will be 11:00 am Friday, February 24, 2023 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Rev. Mike Durre will officiate. Burial will be in the spring in the Bassett Memorial Cemetery in Bassett, Nebraska. Jo passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at West Holt Health Services in Atkinson. Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Josephine Kay Koenig was born on December 10, 1933 at Rose, Nebraska to Joseph and H. Aleath (Miller) Koenig. She grew up the typical farm kid, north of Bassett, on the Keya Paha side of the river. She attended Bassett High School.

Jo married John H. Turpin on May 16, 1953 at Ainsworth, Nebraska. To this marriage were born five children; Lela, John Jr, Jerry, Joel, and Jeff. The family lived in many communities across northern Nebraska as the family followed John's job in grocery. Finally in 1973, they settled in O'Neill. Jo was mainly a homemaker, but did work for some time at Shelhamer's Café.

Jo was a big fan of Soap Operas.

Josephine is survived by her two sons, Joel Turpin of Norfolk, Jeff (Nancy) Turpin of O'Neill; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Turpin of O'Neill; son-in-law, Dewey Miller of O'Neill; eleven grandchildren, Kylie Turpin, Colby Turpin, Jesse Turpin, Tyler Turpin, Ashley Turpin, Audra Abdi, Wes (Sandy) Hysell, Tom (Sherry) Hysell, Chris Hysell, Heath (Mara) Hysell, April Miller; 32 great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren.

Jo was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Turpin Sr. in 1980; two sons, Jerry Turpin, John Turpin Jr.; one daughter, Lela Turpin; and one grandson, John Turpin III.