Janice L. Schropfer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Janice Lea Schropfer was born in the Fillmore county farm home of her parents, Herman J. (Jim) and Emma Marie Krisl Schropfer on September 1, 1941. Janice passed away peacefully in her home of 20 years, Heritage Crossings, Geneva, Nebraska on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the age of 76 years, 10 months, and 30 days. Janice was baptized October 31, 1954, along with her parents, into St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ohiowa by Pastor Burnell W. Hartman. She attended school through the third grade beginning at District 41, then went with her mother to a rural school near Milligan. Though cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder made walking difficult, she found joy in learning to ride a tricycle. She later used crutches. These physical challenges never stopped her from enjoying even the simplest things to the fullest including the joys of birdwatching, enjoying the family dog and of course cats. In 1988 her father Jim passed away and Janice became a great comfort to her mother. In 1996 at the age of 55 Janice’s life changed completely when her mother died. Unable to live at home alone, she went to live at Heritage Crossings. In this new environment, she blossomed from the frightened young girl who didn’t sleep a wink that first night to a lady that enjoyed her new home and all the people she came to know and those who got to know her. She read the Heritage newsletter and the Signal thoroughly and made it her mission to keep others informed. She was a regular in the entry hall and would direct visitors. She was also known to shake a pointed finger at a staff person and question a missing name tag. Janice was also known for her collection of cats of all kinds. Over the years, she grew to love the staff at Heritage and they grew to love her. This was never more evident than at her passing by the large number of staff that gathered in her room for a private memorial. Janice’s Aunt Erma Thomas started the tradition of inviting the family to celebrate Janice’s birthday and Christmas with her at Heritage. She enjoyed the presents but what she really liked was the gathering of people there with her. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Emma. Among those left to miss her are cousins Louis and Darlene Schropfer of Ohiowa, Georgia Schropfer of Fairview Manor, Kaye and Alan Mussman of Alexandria, Sondra and Terry Backstrom and Donna Meyer of Ohiowa, Larry and Tina Mussman of Geneva, Luann Matthies of Omaha, Bob and Mary Nell Vavra of Nashville Tennessee, Joannie and Richard O’Shea of Alexandria, Virginia, Richard Braden Of York, Gwen Kefauver of California, Betty Krause of Casper, Wyoming, Connie Edwards of North Platte, and Guardian Ron and Georgia Schropfer of Fairmont and all their extended families and of course all the wonderful staff at Heritage Crossings. A Funeral Service for Janice was held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ohiowa. PMA Jim Germer officiated the service. Nancy Cradduck accompanied Gaylord Cradduck in the singing of “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” and “Softly & Tenderly.” She also accompanied the congregation in singing “Children Of The Heavenly Father” and “God Will Take Care Of You.” Pallbearers for the service included Alan Mussman, Terry Backstrom, Evan Skiles, Robert Schropfer, Duane Schropfer, and Roger Schropfer. Interment was held in the Ohiowa Public Cemetery. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to the Ohiowa Public Cemetery or Heritage Crossings.

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Janice L. Schropfer

September 1, 1941 - July 31, 2018