Janet Kay John Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Janet Kay (Longsine) John completed her journey here and started a new adventure with God on February 20, 2017. Visitation 6:00pm-8:00pmwith family on Friday, February 24. Funeral service at Roper and Sons Funeral Home, Saturday 9:00am on February 25 in Lincoln. Visitation will be at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City, Nebraska 11:00am-1:00pm on Monday February 27 with burial to follow at Central City Cemetery. She was born to Floyd and Neva Longsine on August 10, 1945 in Norton, Kansas. Janet graduated from Central City, Nebraska in 1963 and then moved to Rosemead, California to marry her high school sweetheart, Dwain John,in 1963. They returned to their hometown of Central City because “there is no place like Nebraska.” She worked as a secretary in Central City High School, cheering on the Bison until 1980 when the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska. She began a career at the UNMC College of Dentistry, serving students and faculty as a secretary for 35 years. She was a devoted mother, an honorary member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and a lover of horses and dogsover the years. Always a Husker fan, she enjoyed the football games because they always meant fun with family members and friends. She is survived by her three daughters Brenda Wagner, Jolene John-Beckstrom (Robert) of Lincoln, and Lindy Marchese (Matt); 2 grandsons Cash and Cason Marchese of Dakota Dunes, SD; sisters Beverly Hulsebusch (Michael) of Lincoln, and Shirley Nelson (Charles) of Central City; many close nieces and nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by Dwain, her parents; sister Sharon Sitzman, and nephew Michael Sitzman, both of Culbertson. Memorials to the family for future designation to Jan’s charities. Arrangements are with Roper and Sons Funeral Home, 4300 O Street, Lincoln and Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City.

Janet Kay John

August 10, 1945 - February 20, 2017