Jean M. Deke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jean M. Deke (Kearney, Nebraska), born in Miller, Nebraska, who passed away on May 4, 2020, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Howard W. Muller and Nellie Muller (Karr); her husband Lavern Deke of Kearney; her children, Diana Jones (Dave) of Kearney, Dan Gibbons (Carol) and Kathy Shaffer (Glen) of Boerne, TX; her stepsons, David Deke of Gretna, Daniel Deke of Los Angeles, CA and Darin Deke of Conifer, CO; her grandchildren, Kristopher Jones (Bridget) of Elm Creek, Stefanie Roper (Matt) of Kearney, Lucas Jones (Kael) of Colorado Springs, CO, Michael Shaffer (Kelsey) of San Antonio, TX, Eryn Shaffer (Michael Davidson) of Waco, TX, Daniel Gibbons and Rianna Gibbons; her stepgrandchildren, Chris Hellmer and Eric Hellmer; her great grandchildren, Sailor, Savanna, Maverick Jones, Brooks, Briggs Roper, Hayden, Cannon Jones, Amelia and Emerson Shaffer; her brother Bill Muller (Susan) of Miller, NE.; her former husband Dennis G. Gibbons; and her sisters, Delores Swift and Janice Pfeiffer. She was also cherished by her kids, grandkids and great grandkids.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Orphan Grain Train at 601 West Phillip Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68702 http://www.ogt.org or Mission Central – LCMS World Mission, 40718 Highway E. 16, Mapleton, IA 51034 http://www.missioncentral.us.
