Jeanette Sitzman

Jeanette Sitzman, 73, of Duncan, Nebraska, died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Columbus Community Hospital.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 30, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Longacre officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 29, from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home.

Jeanette was born on December 20, 1952, in Omaha, Nebraska to Donald and LouAnn (Loseke) Everett. She received her education and graduated from Leigh High School.

Jeanette had a full life of public service work history. She worked at Humphery Meat Market. She got her beautician license. She worked at Torin and Paige Electric in Columbus. She went back to work with the public when her mother and sisters opened and ran The 4 Star Dinner in Columbus. The restaurant was her dream, and was the place she met Edward Sitzman. They were joined in marriage May 6, 2004. She continued working in several other restaurants including Flying J in Gretna, Petro in York and the Husker House in Columbus. She then worked at First National Bank working with imaging. When her job was downsized, she went to the Platte County Courthouse in the Treasurer’s department until she retired.

Jeanette loved her family and friends with a passion. We often had to take her away from her other passion of watching NASCAR. She loved Kyle Busch. She never forgot a face or a name. Her friendliness will be deeply missed.

Jeanette is survived by: 
Husband – Edward Sitzman 
Son – Derek Kucera(Shellie) 
Daughter – Barbra (Todd) Suhr 
Step sons – Mark (Candy) Sitzman and Keith (Brandy) Sitzman 
Brother – Dave (Connie) Everett 
Sister – Carolyn (Monty) Koch 
Her Grandchildren: 
Preston (Ashley) Frasch, Aleeyah (Justin) Kucera, Sargent Kealan Kucera, Kobe (Brittany) Suhr, Morgan (Kolby) Pelc, Ethan Suhr, Alan (Rylee) Sitzman, Alex Sitzman, Matthew (Emma) Sitzman, Tyler Sitzman 
Great grandchildren: 
Houston Frasch, Paxton Frasch, Jaxon Pelc, Luca Pelc, Iris Jeanette Pelc, Olivia Suhr, Rook Elliot Wilberger

Jeanette was preceded in death by: 
Father – Donald Everett 
Mother – LouAnn Everett 
Brother – Kurt Everett 
Sister – Mary Cerny 
Brother-in-Law – Steve Sitzman 
Mother-in-Law – Betty Sitzman 
Daughter in Law – Shellie Kucera

In lieu of flowers or plants, please consider donating (she did this always) in her name to Creston, Duncan or Leigh Fire and Rescue.