Jeanette A. Johansen

Funeral services for Jeanette A. Johansen age 97 of Plainview will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 29 ^nd at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Plainview with Rev Donna Fonner officiating.  Visitation will be from 5–7 pm, Friday February 28 ^th and one hour before services on Saturday at Our Saviors.  Burial will be in the Danish Cemetery west of Plainview.  Jeanette passed away Sunday, February 16 ^th at the Plainview Manor.  Ashburn Funeral Home in Plainview is in charge of arrangements.

Jeanette Alina Voss was born on October 23, 1922 in Morrison, Illinois.  She was one of nine children born to Ralph and Alina (Leichtenberg) Voss.  Jeanette was baptized at age 10.  She attended two years of high school in Morrison.  On January 20, 1943 Jeanette married Herbert Johansen in Rock Falls, Illinois.  During their 34 years of marriage, Herb and Jeanette lived on a farm in Illinois for 11 years before moving to Plainview in 1954 where they purchased their own farm southwest of Plainview.   They had two sons, Keith Dale and Merle Dean.  Herb and Jeanette moved from the farm into town in April of 1977.   After Herbert’s death in November of 1977, Jeanette worked 16 ½ years as an aide at the Plainview Hospital.

Jeanette loved her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She enjoyed quilting, her flowers and her garden.  One could find her often diligently working in her the back yard.  She was a member of Our Savior’s Church and participated in the quilting group as well as working on the flower committee.  Jeanette spent many hours making quilts for her family, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Alina; her husband, Herbert; and her four brothers and their spouses, Clarence, Matthew, Titus, and Burnie.  She was also preceded in death by three sisters and their spouses, Sylvia, Leoda, and Jean.

Jeanette is survived by her sons Keith (Linda) of Plymouth, MN and Merle (Kathleen) of Plainview.  She is also survived by her six grandchildren Chris (Steve) Stoner of Plymouth, MN; Marcus (Susan) Johansen of Stacy, MN; Karen (Josh) Meeker of Northfield, MN; Jeremiah (Cheri) Johansen of Oakland, NE; Jason (Brandi) Johansen of Omaha, NE; and Katrina (Nathan) Fox of Oxford, NE.  Jeanette has fifteen great-grandchildren.  She is survived by a sister Corlyn Vance of California and a host of nieces, nephews and family.