Janet S. Francis, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Janet S. “Jan”Francis

Date of Birth December 8, 1940
Passed Away On June 1, 2014
At Age 73 years
Resident of Lincoln, NE
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Janet S. 'Jan' Francis age 73
of Lincoln
Died Sunday June 1, 2014
at Nye Legacy Health and Rehab in Fremont

Jan was born December 8, 1940 in rural Hooper to Raymond and Irene 'Pedersen' Francis. She was raised on the farm north of Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Church. She graduated from Hooper High School in 1958. After high school Jan went to Dana College in Blair and graduated in 1964. Jan moved to Aurora, Colorado where she taught school for 30 years. She moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in 2000. Jan spent her time volunteering. She read text books that were recorded for people who were unable to read at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She then continued to read books that were recorded for the Christian Reading Services. Jan also volunteered as an usher at the Lied Performing Arts Center. Jan loved sports and while teaching in Colorado she also was the official score keeper for the high school softball and boys basketball teams. Jan was very active at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora and after moving to Lincoln she became very involved at United Lutheran Church.

Survivors:
Siblings – Brenda (Sieg) Krueger of Fremont
Gloria (Gordon) Breithaupt of Fremont
Wayne (Sharon) Francis of Fremont
Carol (Russ) Munch of Bay City, Texas
Nieces and Nephews – David (VanNessa) Krueger
Karl Krueger
Kristy (Steven) Broers
Darcy (Nate) Metschke
Jeremy (Jill) Francis
Tim (Amber) Francis
Katie (Oscar) Duran
Chris Munch
Jessy Munch
12 great nieces and nephews

Jan was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Diana.

The funeral will be 10am Wednesday at Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Church northwest of Fremont. The Rev. Dr. Neal Anthony will officiate. Visitation on Tuesday will be 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to Camp Carol Joy Holling or the ELCA Mission to Tanzania.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com

Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.
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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

June 3, 2014

3:00pm to 8:00pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

June 3, 2014

Family present from 6-8

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Church

1693 County Road 17

Fremont, NE, 68025

June 4, 2014

10:00 AM

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Graveside Service

Bluffs Cemetery

1693 County Road 17

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (13)

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Marcy Tintera Lincoln, NE June 5, 2014
"I remember Jan from ushering at the Lied. Although I didn't know her name, I remember her face and lovely smile. Our usher group was better for having her a member."
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Kim Memming Lincoln, NE June 4, 2014
"Jan and I both were Curves members. I really enjoyed working out with Jan when we happened to be there at the same time. She had such a wonderful personality and was such a kind hearted, good person. My prayers to your family."
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Darren Sampson Normal, IL June 4, 2014
"Jan was my mom's college roomate but, to me, she was family and will always be part of my happy childhood memories."
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