Jean Elizabeth Will, 94, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 22, at 10:30 AM at St. Luke's United Church of Christ with Rev. Adam Lassen officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at St. Luke's and continue on Friday, from 9:30 AM until service time, all at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Friday, at 10:15 AM, at the church. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.

Jean Elizabeth Will was born October 4, 1927, in Osceola, Nebraska, to Walter and Rose (Johansen) Boss. Jean graduated from Monroe High School and on October 4, 1946, was united in marriage to William E. Will, Jr. in Columbus. The couple farmed north of Monroe before moving to Silver Creek/Duncan area where they continued to farm. After leaving the farm, the family moved to Seward where Jean worked at Bob's Bakery. They later moved to Staplehurst and in 1968 moved to Columbus. Jean worked at Becton Dickinson until her retirement. She was a member of St. Luke's United Church of Christ, enjoyed playing Sheepshead, crocheting, making baby blankets, listening to Big Joe's Polka Show, and cooking.

Jean is survived by:
Son – Bill (Jeannie) Will of Burkesville, KY
Son – Bob (Diane) Will of Columbus, NE
5 Grandchildren
18 Great Grandchildren
9 Great-Great Grandchildren
Sister – Jalee Dotson of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law – Joan Boss of Columbus, NE

Jean was preceded in death by:
Parents – Walter and Rose Boss
Husband – William Will
Daughter & Son-in-law – Kathy & Harvey Anderson
Sister & Brother-in-law - Eileen & Louie Engberg
Brother – Daniel Boss
Brother-in-law – Fred Dotson