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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Janice R.
Rolfsmeier
December 19, 1933 – May 14, 2020
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Janice Ruth Rolfsmeier was born on December 19, 1933, in Seward, Nebraska to Clyde and Gertrude (Mailand) Gillan and passed away on May 14, 2020, at the age of 86 years, 4 months and 25 days. Janice grew up in Seward where she attended school and was a cheerleader at Seward High School. She graduated with the Class of 1951. Janice was a school teacher at Star School for one year.
On November 22, 1953, Janice married Donald Rolfsmeier at United Presbyterian Church in Seward and their marriage was blessed with four children: Lori Sue, Douglas Paul, Cindy Jo and Julie Ann. Janice loved to cook and entertain family and friends. She made the best Thanksgiving dressing, fried chicken and oyster stew. Jan and Don enjoyed traveling to California when the kids were younger. They later traveled to Europe and Mexico and ventured out on an Alaskan Cruise as well. She was an avid Husker fan, attending football and basketball games for many years.
Janice was a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church where she served on the Altar Guild, Cradle Roll ministry and several Bible study groups. She was also a member of P.E.O. Chapter CC, two different bridge clubs and a coffee group known as the "Flabby Gabbys".
Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Gertrude Gillan; husband, Don in 2016; daughter, Cindy Forney in 2015 and brother-in-law, Tex Harvey in 2018.
Survivors include her son, Doug and wife Wendy Rolfsmeier of Seward; two daughters, Lori and husband Ron Wehenkel of Fremont and Julie and husband John Weller of Spokane, WA; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty and Jack Aegerter and Bev Harvey; step-mother, Ruby Rolfsmeier; grandchildren, Stacy and husband Scott Walker, Travis Wehenkel, Bailey and husband Brandon Jisa, Grant Rolfsmeier, Peter Weller, Lexi Weller and Adam and wife Brittany Forney; 12 great grandchildren. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Janice.
Visitation
Zabka - Perdue Funeral Home - Seward
1:00 - 8:30 pm
Private Family Services
St. John Lutheran Church
Starts at 11:00 am
Private Graveside Services and Interment
Seward Cemetery
Starts at 12:00 pm
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