Jean Brandt, 77, of North Platte, NE, passed away at her son’s home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 1, 2014.

She was born Norma Jean on August 7, 1937, to Cecil Elmer and Mamie Elizabeth Horner Root at Hayes Center, NE and grew up in North Platte. Jean worked for her room and board through high school, graduating from North Platte High School in 1954.

Following her graduation, Jean worked as an operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone and for W.T. Grants. After raising her children, Jean worked for Harris News Agency then Mid-Plains Community College as Student Housing Manager for 17 years before retiring. Jean later went back to work for several more years with the Dollar Tree before retiring for the second time.

Jean was a member of the Eagle’s Auxiliary and a life member of the Girl Scouts. She loved baking, gardening and doing good things for others, but was most proud of her daughter receiving her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. Jean was an extremely hardworking woman.

She is survived by her children, Tammy (Mike) Buntjer, of Anchorage, AK and Rodney (Jennifer) Brandt and Steve Harvey, all of North Platte; four grandchildren, Rylee Brandt, Dustin (Valerie) Harvey, Dillon Harvey and Brandi Bayne; a great-granddaughter, Natalia Harvey; several nieces, nephews and other family.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Mamie Root; and two sisters, Evelyn Flagle and Barbara Luce.

Cremation was chosen. A Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Ben Schumacher officiating. Memorials are suggested to Great Plains Hospice or Home Health. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements.