Jeanette F. Weatherholt

Nov. 13, 1938 – April 26, 2021

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Jeanette Frances (Pohlman) Weatherholt, age 82 of Stanton, died Monday, April 26, 2021, at the Stanton Health Center.

She was born Nov. 13, 1938, in the family farmhouse in rural Stanton County, the daughter of Loren and Erna (Gadeken) Pohlman. She attended Bega School for two years and then attended St. John’s Lutheran School in Stanton after her family moved to a new farm. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stanton. She graduated from Stanton High School in 1956, and then attended The University of Nebraska – Lincoln for two years, obtaining a two-year teaching certificate.

On Aug. 3, 1958, Jeanette was united in marriage to Jerry Weatherholt at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stanton. Together, they raised their children, Scott, Rick, Jane and Doug on the family farm. Jeanette taught elementary for two years at Pilger Public School. She loved giving piano lessons, acting as the part-time piano player at District 13 Country School, tending to her huge garden, mowing the lawn, raising her kids and just being a model farm wife. In Jerry’s words, “She was the eighth wonder of the world.” In 1986, Jeanette went to work for the Stanton Register. After taking classes at Wayne State College to obtain her certificate to substitute teach, she worked for Winside Public Schools in their administration office and as a full-time substitute teacher for 10 years. After that, she substitute taught at Winside, Norfolk and Stanton Public Schools.

Jeanette was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church and her strong faith was evident in her everyday life. At Faith Lutheran, she was an organist, was a member of Mary Martha Ladies Group, taught confirmation classes and helped with Vacation Bible School. She was also a member of PEO Chapter DF and Stanton Community Schools Foundation Board.

Surviving Jeannette is her loving husband of 62 years Jerry; children, Rick (Bobbie) Weatherholt of Seward; Jane (Sean) Pinhero of Omaha; Doug (Jackie) Weatherholt of Lincoln; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Horihan of Stanton; sister, Karen (Ron) Phillips of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Jean Pohlman of Sun City West, Arizona, and Ann (Jack) Brestel of Silverthorne, Colorado; brother-in-Law, Bill (Linda) Weatherholt of Columbus, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Luke (Jen), Curt (Jaime), Brent and Chelsie Weatherholt (fiancé Chris Avery), Tyler (Danni) Weatherholt and Kelsey (Austin) Kochsmeier; Ian and Erin Pinhero, Orin, Quin, and Keaton Weatherholt; seven great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death are her parents; mother and father in-law Orin and Ethel Weatherholt; brother Don Pohlman; and son, Scott. 

A funeral service was April 29 at Faith Lutheran Church in Stanton with interment at the Stanton Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Faith Lutheran Church and Stanton Community Schools Foundation. Condolences may be left for the family at www.johnsonfuneralhomes.net.