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Gary B. Janning was born on March 3, 1949, in Manning, Iowa.

He graduated from Carroll Kuemper Catholic High School in 1967, entered the Air Force and served in Vietnam.

Gary met Joyce Henninger while they were working at Richman-Gordman in Omaha, they married on April 8, 1972, and moved to Carroll, Iowa, where he worked at his parents’ restaurant, The Pin Oaks. In 1975, Gary began his 36-year career at Nebraska Furniture Mart where he retired as a furniture merchandiser in 2011.

Gary was a father to Mark and Kristan, a beloved uncle, and he adored his four granddaughters. He was a hunter, a hobbyist and loved spending time with his family, friends, and dogs, especially while out camping.

Gary passed away while on a fishing trip doing what he loved on May 17, 2018.

He was preceded in death by parents, Urban and Virginia Janning. He is survived by wife, Joyce Janning of Blair; children, Mark Janning (Shelli) of Blair, Kristan Holthus (Jeremy) of Papillion; grandchildren: Jerzie and Brooke Janning, Kaycee and Kamryn Holthus; brothers, Dennis Janning (Diane) and James Janning.

Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2018, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, 2005 Davis Drive, Blair. Graveside service is 1 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Omaha National Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be directed to the family.

#2 Published in the Omaha World Herald May 20, 2018

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Janning, Gary B. Mar 3, 1949 - May 17, 2018 Preceded in death by parents, Urban and Virginia Janning. Survived by wife Joyce Janning of Blair, NE; children, Mark Janning (Shelli) of Blair, and Kristan Holthus (Jeremy) of Papillion, NE; grandchildren: Jerzie and Brooke Janning, and Kaycee and Kamryn Holthus; and brothers, Dennis Janning (Diane), and James Janning. VISITATION: Monday, May 21, from 6-8pm at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Tuesday, May 22, 10:30am, St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, 2005 Davis Drive, Blair. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Thursday, May 24, 1pm at Omaha National Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials directed to the family. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

Janning, Gary Bernard 5/17/2018 Funeral Leaflet

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In Loving Memory or Gary Bernard Janning

Born March 3, 1949 Manning, Iowa; Entered Into Rest May 17, 2018 Bassett, Nebraska age 69 years, 2 months, 14 days

Visitation Monday, May 21, 2018 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska

Memorial Mass Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 10:30 a.m. St Francis Borgia Catholic Church, 2005 Davis Dr., Blair, Nebraska. Celebrant: Rev. James Netusil

Graveside Service and Interment: Thursday, May 24, 2018 1:00 p.m. Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Road, Omaha, Nebraska. Military rites by American Legion Post #1.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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In Loving Memory or Gary Bernard Janning

Born March 3, 1949 Manning, Iowa; Entered Into Rest May 17, 2018 Bassett, Nebraska age 69 years, 2 months, 14 days

Visitation Monday, May 21, 2018 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska

Memorial Mass Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 10:30 a.m. St Francis Borgia Catholic Church, 2005 Davis Dr., Blair, Nebraska. Celebrant: Rev. James Netusil

Graveside Service and Interment: Thursday, May 24, 2018 1:00 p.m. Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Road, Omaha, Nebraska. Military rites by American Legion Post #1.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

~~~Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflet on file at the Blair Public Library.~~~