Jewell Lillian Deichmann

Jewell Lillian (Hughes) Deichmann, 91, of Central City, died on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Community Bible Church in Central City with Rev. Dale Janzen officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, December 20, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the church. Interment will be held at the Central City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Nebraska Christian Schools and Community Bible Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. The family would like any cards to be sent to: PO Box 184, Central City, NE 68826. Jewell Lillian was born on November 9, 1930 to Leslie Ray and Sylvia (Hill) Hughes at Cozad. Her folks moved several times during the depression years to make a living for their six children. She went to country school until her folks moved to Grand Island when she was in the 7th grade. She attended Walnut Junior High School and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1948. She apprenticed at the Majestic Beauty Salon with LaVerna May and later bought the shop, which she ran for five years. She worked at Litzenberg Long Term Care as a Hairdresser for 13 years. She married Gordon Deichmann on September 27, 1953 in Grand Island, and moved to their farm in Central City. She enjoyed the farm and helped with all the work there. Her hobbies were sewing, quilting, crocheting and needle point, gardening, reading, and taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed the extension clubs and held all the offices as well as county chairman. She worked with the 4-H Clubs and enjoyed all their activities which her children participated in. She was very active in the Pollettes, the Women’s Polled Hereford Organization, and served in all offices. Jewell was the 2019 Nebraska Polled Hereford Woman of the Year and 2020 National Polled Hereford Woman of the Year. She enjoyed most of all serving the Lord. She was an active member of Community Bible Church, where she taught Sunday School, Awana and helped host many church activities. She always enjoyed going to Bible Studies, and worked with the ladies organizations. She was treasurer for Merrick County Church Women for many years. She volunteered at Litzenberg Long Term Care and in open class at the county fair winning many top prizes in the open class division. Those left to cherish her memory are her children; Deb Vesely of Chapman, David Deichmann of Central City, Denise Mellott of Rowlett, TX, Deanna (Brad) Kline of Keokuk, IA, and Darrin (Roxanne) Deichmann of Norfolk, 21 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; Gordon, her brothers; Virgil, Dale, and Stanley Hughes, her sisters; Violet Spradlin, Dorothy Knight, and Joyce Hughes, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jewell Lillian Deichmann

November 9, 1930 - December 18, 2021