Jean A. Burkinshaw, 93

Jean Alvina Burkinshaw, 93, of Long Pine passed away peacefully on May 25 at her home in Long Pine. Jeanie was born on February 15, 1933, to Charles H. and Alma M. (Gaskins) Luehrs in Chadron. She graduated from L ong P ine H igh S chool i n 1951. Jeanie and Stanley Burkinshaw married on August 3 , 1 952. S tanley j oined t he A ir Force and Jeanie and their four kids followed him around the world until he retired from the military in 1972. In 1975, they bought a gas station in Ainsworth and one in Long Pine. Jeanie and Stanley transformed the Long Pine station into Jeanie’s Restaurant. They ran Jeanie’s for 20 years until they finally retired. They spent many winters in Weslaco, Texas, and loved their snowbird lifestyle. Jeanie enjoyed an interesting life and was always up for a new adventure. Jeanie is survived by two daughters, Connie Roark of Keaau, Hawaii, and Carmen Thieman and husband Steve of Norfolk; daughter-in-law Lisa Burkinshaw of Ainsworth; son-in-law Bob Arehart of Creighton; along with six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members. Jeanie was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Alma; her husband Stanley; daughter Cathy Arehart; son Kippy Burkinshaw; grandson Michael Champagne; granddaughter Tabitha Arehart; great-granddaughter Willow Arehart; brothers Donald Luehrs and Charles Luehrs Jr.; sister Donna Mae Benson; and son-in-law Dennis Roark. A memorial service was held on Monday, June 1, at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth. The services and vocal selections were conducted by C indy B ooth a nd Kay F rancavilla w ith t he s ongs o f “ Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art.” The dismissal CD selection of “On Eagle’s Wings” by Tracy Wakefield was played. Inurnment followed in the Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine. Memorials are suggested to the family in Jean’s name. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hochfuneralhome.com.