Janis D. Tibke, age 80, of Arlington died Friday, January 6, 2017, at Fremont Health. Janis was born on June 26, 1936, in Ida Grove, Iowa to Earl and Minnie "Scott" Surber. She moved with her family to Omaha at a young age, eventually graduating from Omaha Technical High School. She married Wayne Tibke and they continued to live in Omaha. After their four children were born, the family moved to Arlington. Janis worked at House Lumber in Fremont, Arlington Schools, then at the Bank of the West in Omaha.

Janis was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Narcissus Chapter #269 of Omaha and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington.

Survivors include daughters: Lori (Bill) Wolf of Arlington, Karen (Rod) Royuk of Fremont, Lynne Tibke of Arlington, Connie (Jeff) Widhelm of Valley; grandchildren and their families: Craig (Mindy) Wolf and their children, Ashton and Henry, Christopher (Tashia) Wolf, and their children, Macy, Ainsley and Berkely, Zachary (Deanna) Royuk, and their son, Kaleb, Rachal Royuk; brothers: Jim Surber and John Surber, both of Council Bluffs, IA; special friend, Don Nielsen of Hooper; granddog, Sadie.

Janis was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, in December of 1980; parents; and two sisters.

The funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church north of Arlington. The Rev. Rick Kanoy officiated. Burial followed in the Arlington Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Arlington Volunteer Fireand Rescue. Visitation was Monday, Jan. 9 from 3 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com.

#2 Omaha World Herald 8 Jan 2017

Tibke, Janis D. Age 80 Arlington, NE. Survivors include daughters, Lori (Bill) Wolf of Arlington, Karen (Rod) Royuk of Fremont NE, Lynne Tibke of Arlington, and Connie (Jeff) Widhelm of Valley, NE; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Jim and Jon Surber of Council Bluffs, IA; and special friend, Don Nielsen of Hooper, NE. Preceded in death by husband Wayne. FUNERAL at 10:30am on Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, north of Arlington. Burial in the Arlington Cemetery. Memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, or Arlington Volunteer Fire & Rescue. VISITATION is Monday 3-8pm, with family present 6-8pm at Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Visitation resumes 1 hour before Service at the Church. Online guestbook at: www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com LUDVIGSEN MORTUARY 1249 E. 23rd St., Fremont, NE 402-721-4440

#3 Funeral Leaflet

Janis D. Tibke

June 26, 1936 ~ January 6, 2017

Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Arlington, Nebraska. Officiating Clergy: Rev. Rick Kanoy. Music: Congregational Hymns” “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”, “Praise To The Lord, The Almighty”—Joyce Dunklau, Organist. CD’s Selections: “Go Rest High On That Mountain”, “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”

Honorary Bearers: Ashton Wolf, Kaleb Royuk, Ainsley Wolf, Henry Wolf, Macy Wolf, Berkely Wolf

Pallbearers: Craig Wolf, Zachary Royuk, Tom Vogt, Christopher Wolf, Rachal Royuk, Phil Dunklau

Committal: Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Nebraska

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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