Obituary for Jean Wrage
Jean L. Wrage, 95 of Fremont, NE., passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Jean was born March 13, 1925 in Genoa, NE., to George and Mildred (Kallberg) Ericson.
She graduated from Genoa High School in 1942. Jean taught school in a 1 room schoolhouse before moving to Omaha. She married Ray Wrage on April 10, 1949 in Genoa, NE. The couple lived in Scottsbluff, NE., Grand Island, NE., Holdrege, NE., Broken Bow, NE., and finally settled in Fremont in 1963. Jean worked for Greens Greenhouse, Phillips Department store, and Jean and Ray ran the 30 Bowl for three and a half years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fremont, the Elks Club, and was in the Sarah Circle at church. She enjoyed her church family and spending time with her friends, especially her special friend, Joann Morgan. She also enjoyed crocheting and embroidery.
Survivors include daughter, Janet (Patrick) Workman of Watertown, SD.; sons, James (Elizabeth) Wrage of San Diego, CA., Jon (Debra) Wrage of Lakewood, CO., and Jeffrey (Lorraine) Wrage of Gainesville, GA.; sisters-in-law, Dee Ericson of Omaha, NE, Maxine Herring of Fremont, NE.; 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by parents; husband, Ray; brothers; Ron Ericson, Myron “Mike” Ericson; brothers-in-law, Elmer Wrage and Larry Wrage; sister-in-law, Irene Hurley.
Visitation will be from 12-2 PM on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
A 2:00 PM Graveside Service will follow the visitation at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials may be directed to the Fremont Habitat for Humanity.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, NE. 68025 402-721-4490.
She graduated from Genoa High School in 1942. Jean taught school in a 1 room schoolhouse before moving to Omaha. She married Ray Wrage on April 10, 1949 in Genoa, NE. The couple lived in Scottsbluff, NE., Grand Island, NE., Holdrege, NE., Broken Bow, NE., and finally settled in Fremont in 1963. Jean worked for Greens Greenhouse, Phillips Department store, and Jean and Ray ran the 30 Bowl for three and a half years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fremont, the Elks Club, and was in the Sarah Circle at church. She enjoyed her church family and spending time with her friends, especially her special friend, Joann Morgan. She also enjoyed crocheting and embroidery.
Survivors include daughter, Janet (Patrick) Workman of Watertown, SD.; sons, James (Elizabeth) Wrage of San Diego, CA., Jon (Debra) Wrage of Lakewood, CO., and Jeffrey (Lorraine) Wrage of Gainesville, GA.; sisters-in-law, Dee Ericson of Omaha, NE, Maxine Herring of Fremont, NE.; 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by parents; husband, Ray; brothers; Ron Ericson, Myron “Mike” Ericson; brothers-in-law, Elmer Wrage and Larry Wrage; sister-in-law, Irene Hurley.
Visitation will be from 12-2 PM on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
A 2:00 PM Graveside Service will follow the visitation at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials may be directed to the Fremont Habitat for Humanity.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, NE. 68025 402-721-4490.