Jean Ohnoutka

Jean (Keane) Ohnoutka, 84, of Valparaiso, died August 23, 2025, at South Haven in Wahoo, after fighting dementia. Jean was born December 12, 1940, in Ithaca, Nebraska to Bernard & Mildred (Jordan) Keane.

Jean was a member of St. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Valparaiso. Jean graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1958 and from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1962.

Jean married Gordon Ohnoutka in 1962, and they moved to Sargent, Nebraska where they both taught school. Jean also taught at North Bend & Raymond Central.

Jean and Gordon took many travel adventures including Ireland, Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico, Alaska, East Coast, and West Coast of the United States, as well as many trips south including Florida, New Orleans, Texas, and Arizona.

Jean was a member of the St. Mary and Joseph PCCW, Valparaiso Women’s Club, Valparaiso Heritage Committee, Nebraska Porkettes State Board of Directors, 4-H leader for many years, and Teammate mentor. Jean's main hobby in her retirement was quilting.

She is survived by her husband, Gordon; children, Kurt (Barb) Ohnoutka, Kim Turnwall, Karri (Paul) Donahue; grandchildren, Clint, Caitlin, Jordan, Allissa, Erika, and Lydia; great-grandchildren, Piper, Tillie, Paige, and Willa; sister, Marj (Jim) Komenda; brother-in-law, Larry (Judy) Ohnoutka.

Preceded in death by parents, Bernard and Mildred (Jordan) Keane; father and mother-in-law, Vlad and Helen (Kliment) Ohnoutka; son-in-law, Brian Turnwall.