Janice Nikodym

Janice Sue Nikodym died Saturday. A funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, at Grace Lutheran Church. Pastor Daniel Bremer officiated. Burial

followed at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Waco, Neb. All Faiths Funeral Home of Grand Island was in charge of arrangements.

Janice Sue Dinkelman was born Sept. 27, 1965, at Friend, Neb., to Ervin and Lila (Gallagher) Dinkelman. She attended school through the eighth grade at St. John’s School. She attended high school at Centennial High School, Utica, Neb., graduating with the class of 1983. She then furthered her education at Peru State College graduating with high distinction in 1987. She earned her bachelor of science degree in education. Janice taught kindergarten and first and second grade at District 84 rural school near Platte Center. She also worked at Red Cloud public schools, Willa Cather Foundation and Gottsch Feeding as well as helping on the family farm near Red Cloud.

Janice was united in marriage to John Nikodym on Sept. 1, 1990. This

union was blessed with three children; Jacob, Jamie and Joshua. Janice was active in her church; teaching Sunday school, VBS, and involved with LWML.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lori Hoffman; and father-in-law, Jim Nikodym.

She is survived by her husband, John Nikodym; children, Jacob, Jamie and Joshua; and brother, Gary (Deb) Dinkelman.