Jean was born December 8, 1929 in North Loup, NE to William and Helen (Cummins) Earnest. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Doug & Pat Merriman of Lincoln, NE; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie & Jesse Pigman of Lincoln, NE; daughter and son-in-law, DiDi & Eric Schnuerle of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Hunter and Hannah Schnuerle of Omaha, NE; brother Dale Earnest of Everett, WA and special friend Rollie Strasheim.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Parkinson's Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/
Online condolences may be left at lincolnfh.com.