Janice F. Nuzum

April 25, 1939 - October 31, 2016

Janice F. Nuzum age 77, of Hooper
Died Monday October 31, 2016 at the Hooper Care Center

Janice was born April 25, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA. to Willis and Ruth 'Stewart' Wheatley. The family moved back to Nebraska when she was 3 weeks old. She was raised in several different communities until settling down in Uehling. Janice graduated from Uehling High School in 1956 and enrolled in beauty school. She married Norman Petersen in 1958 and together they had 3 children. Janice operated a beauty salon for a few years, then was a stay at home mom until the early 1970's when she went to work at Logan View High School. Janice married Hershel Nuzum on June 13, 1980. The coupled moved to western Nebraska for a short time, returning to live in Hooper. Janice worked at the Dodge County Courthouse as a custodian then for the Fremont Public Schools as a bus aid, retiring in 2014.

Janice had many hobbies, among them was collecting dolls and making clothes for them. She also loved crafts, antiques, quilting and was very involved with genealogy.

Survivors:
Husband Hershel of Hooper
Daughter Brenda (husband Gary) Wheeler of Hooper
Sons Bradley (wife MaryAnn) Petersen of Herman
Barry Petersen of Uehling
Step-daughters Cindy (husband Delwin) Gustafson of Waukee, IA.
Vicky Nuzum of Houston, TX.
Step-son Rodney (wife Monique) Nuzum of Vancouver, WA.
Many grand and great grandchildren
Sister Mona (husband Lyle) Thielfoldt of Mission, TX.
Brothers Willis C. (wife Jean) Wheatley of Apache Junction, AZ.
Joe (wife Debbie) Wheatley of Allyn, WA.

Janice was preceded in death by a sister Betty Strand and brother Leo Wheatley.

The funeral will be 10:30am Saturday at Elim Lutheran Church at Swaburg. The Rev. Judith Johnson will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the Hooper Care Center. Burial will be in the Baptist Cemetery south of Uehling. Visitation will be on Friday from 4pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel.

Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com

Obituary Provided By:
Freeman Funeral Home
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE  68025
www.ludvigsenmortuary.com