Died Friday January 6, 2017 at Fremont Health
Janis was born on June 26, 1936 in Ida Grove, Iowa to Earl and Minnie 'Scott' Surber. She moved with her family to Omaha at a young age eventually graduating from Omaha Technical High School. She married Wayne Tibke and they continued to live in Omaha. After their four children were born the family moved to Arlington. Janis worked at House Lumber in Fremont, Arlington Schools then at the Bank of the West in Omaha.
Janis was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Narcissus Chapter #269 of Omaha and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Arlington.
Survivors:
Daughters Lori (Bill) Wolf of Arlington
Karen (Rod) Royuk of Fremont
Lynne Tibke of Arlington
Connie (Jeff) Widhelm of Valley
Grandchildren and their families
Craig (Mindy) Wolf and their children Ashton and Henry
Christopher (Tashia) Wolf and their children Macy, Ainsley and Berkely
Zachary (Deanna) Royuk and their son Kaleb
Rachal Royuk
2 Brothers Jim Surber of Council Bluffs, IA.
Jon Surber of Council Bluffs, IA.
Special Friend Don Nielsen of Hooper
Grand dog Sadie
Janis was preceded in death by her husband Wayne in December of 1980, parents and two sisters.
The funeral will be 10:30am Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Arlington. The Rev. Rick Kanoy will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arlington Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Arlington Volunteer Fire & Rescue. Visitation will be Monday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will continue for one hour before the service at the church.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(7)
Dean, Phyllis Bart & Daughters
Arlington, NE Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Our sincere sympathy to all your Family.Amy Dyer (Amundson)
Omaha, NE Monday, January 9, 2017 I have such fond memories of Janis and your family. She was a very special person; funny and witty. So very sorry for this huge loss. Please know your family is in our prayers now and the days to come.Janice and Greg Harris
Omaha, NE Sunday, January 8, 2017 To the Tibke Family, we are sorry to hear about your loss and would like to extend our sympathy.She and I always teased each other about the different way we spelled our name. I'll miss you Janis (with the wrong spelling).
LEONARD-CAROL NIELSEN
FREMONT, NE Sunday, January 8, 2017 To the Tipke family,We were so sorry to hear of your mother passing. May God Bless you and keep you all at this sad time.
In Christ,
Leonard & Carol Nielsen
Janice and Greg Harris
Omaha, NE Sunday, January 8, 2017 Sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Janis spelled the wrong way will be missed. My love to her and her family, especially to my sister from another mother, Lynne.Alison Brennfoerder
ARLINGTON, NE Saturday, January 7, 2017 I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.Pam Anderson
Nixa, MO Saturday, January 7, 2017 So sorry to hear of your Moms passing. Thoughts & prayers with all of you during these tough days. She was a fun, loving, dear friend. I have many great memories! I hope you feel His loving arms around you in the days ahead.