Jean A. Wheeler, 69 of Loup City, died Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, August 4, 2025 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski celebrated the Mass.

Jean Clayton was the lector.

Easton Wheeler, Tristan Wheeler, Maxson Wheeler, Sydney Keezer, and Hailey Keezer were the giftbearers.

Amy Kowalski and Bonnie Sekutera were the musicians.

Pallbearers included Robert Schachta, Jesus Giron, Ramon Schachta, Alex Wheeler, Ryan Schachta, and Kyle Kowalski.

Burial followed at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation or donor’s choice. Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City is in charge of arrangements. Condolences for the Wheeler family can be left at higginsfuneralhomelc. com.

Jean A. (Schachta) Wheeler was born on August 2, 1955 in Loup City to Isadore and Nellie (Spotanski) Schachta. She grew up on a farm north of Loup City and then later moved to town. She attended Ashton Catholic and Loup City Public schools where she earned her high school diploma.

On September 30, 1972, Jean married Loren (Allen) Wheeler in Ashton. Four children were born to this marriage. Jean and Allen lived on a farm East of Loup City and in 1985 they moved to Holdrege. They later retired back to the farm in Loup City. She was an in-home daycare provider, after which she cared for individuals at Mosaic in Axtell for over twenty-five years. Jean achieved her Med Aide License and the Autism Certificate credential. She was an exemplary employee earning role model of the month multiple times. Her passion was caring for and spending time with young children.

Jean was a member of St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City and All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege. She enjoyed baking and sharing Christmas cookies, gardening, visiting with friends and family, Husker football, and following her grandchildren’s sports activities.

Survivors include her husband, Allen, of Loup City; daughters, Lorey Wheeler and husband, Matt Fritz of Lincoln; Angie and husband, Darin Keezer of Chandler, Arizona; Lindsey Wheeler of Aurora; son, and Jay and wife, Danielle Wheeler of Pine Island, Minnesota; grandchildren, Alex Wheeler, Hailey and Sydney Keezer, and Easton, Tristan, and Maxson Wheeler; four brothers, Tom and his wife, Marilyn Schachta of Kearney; Don Schachta of Grand Island; Ray and his wife, Linda Schachta of Ashton; and Mike and his wife, Roseann Schachta of Grand Island.

Jean was proceeded in death by her parents, Isadore and Nellie.