Mary Jean Schrant, 87, of Humphrey, Nebraska, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at her home in Humphrey. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, April 13 at 10:00 AM, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with Fr. Eric Olson celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 9:00 AM until service time, all at the church. Memorials are suggested as those of the family choice.

Mary Genevieve Schrant was born April 20, 1934, on a farm in Platte County, Nebraska, near Tarnov, to John P. and Salamae (Cuba) Paprocki She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Tarnov where she also attended school. Mary Jean was employed at St. Mary's Hospital in Columbus.

On January 28, 1956, Mary Jean was united in marriage to Melvin Schrant at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. The couple farmed north of Humphrey where they raised their six children. Mary Jean enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens, canning, raising chickens and other pets, and was a true farmers wife and homemaker. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church.

Mary Jean is survived by:
Husband - Melvin Schrant of Humphrey, NE
Daughter and grandchildren - Susan (Dan) Pabian of Columbus, NE; Tim (Tara Watchorn) Pabian, Becky (Drew) Paben and Cindy Pabian
Daughter and grandchildren - Jeanette (Doug) Macken of Humphrey, NE; Jenny (Jeff) Korth, Jason (Kelly) Macken, Katie (Josh) Korth, and Sara (Chad) Classen
Daughter and grandchildren - Debra (Mike) Smith of Columbus, NE; Katherine (Jared) Werner, Mollie (Kyle) Ebel, and Elizabeth (Eric) Leise
Daughter and grandchildren - Kathy (Tony) Klassen of Lindsay, NE; Bryan (Anne) Klassen, Brandi (Brett) Davis, Kyle (Jenna) Klassen, Alex (Amber) Klassen, Jacob (Ashley) Klassen and Anthony (Allyn) Klassen
Son and grandchildren - David (Julie) Schrant of Tarnov, NE; Melody (Tyler) Shanahan, Emily (Will Scanlon) Schrant and Megan (Jared) Kallweit
Son and grandchildren - Joe (Ella) Schrant of Columbus, NE; Marcin Urgacz
31 Great-Grandchildren, with three more arriving this summer
Sister - Dorothy (Don) Schaecher of Omaha, NE
Sister - Charlotte (Ray) Jamison of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law - Richard Preister of Lindsay, NE

Mary Jean was preceded in death by:
Parents - John and Mae Paprocki
Sister - Helen (Jim) Evans
Sister- Geraldine Preister
Brother - Emil (Marge) Paprocki
Brother - Francis "Fritz" (Kate) Paprocki
Great-Grandchild - Noah Klassen
Brother-in-law - Allen (Lavon)Schrant
Brother-in-law - Clem Schrant

Service Folder Information
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"





In Loving Memory Of

Mary Jean Schrant

Born
Friday, April 20, 1934
Platte County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Friday, April 8, 2022
Platte County, Nebraska

Mass Of Christian Burial
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 10:00 AM
St. Francis Catholic Church
Humphrey, Nebraska

Celebrant
Father Eric Olsen

Music
Jill Werner

Casket Bearers
Tim Pabian
Jason Macken
Bryan Klassen
Kyle Klassen
Alex Klassen
Jacob Klassen
Jacob Klassen
Anthony Klassen

Interment
St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
Humphrey, Nebraska