Janice Marie Berglund, age 77, of North Platte, Nebraska died at Great Plains Health in North Platte on November 9, 2020, with her family by her side.
Janice was born at North Platte to Howard and Edwina (Niesen) Layher on December 28, 1942. She grew up in Stapleton, Nebraska where she graduated from high school, then started working. Janice worked as a telephone operator and then later at the Wagon Wheel Tavern.
On November 18, 1961, Janice married Terry Lynn Lovitt and to this union four children were born. The family lived in Stapleton and Janice and Terry eventually bought the Wagon Wheel Tavern. After owning it for 22 years, the tavern was sold and Janice worked as a cook for Stapleton Public Schools for 14 years.
In 1998 Janice moved to North Platte, Nebraska. She managed Buffalo Bill High Rise and there she met Carl Berglund, Jr. They later married on October 12, 2002. Janice worked until retiring a few years ago.
Janice loved her family and helping others. She was a 4-H leader when
the kids were young, President of Nebraska Cooks Association, and member of Extension Twilight 12, the Altar Society and S.H.A.R.P. She loved her family, especially her grandkids, and loved attending their various activities for as long as she could.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Berglund, Jr.; and her
parents, Howard and Edwina Layher.
Janice is survived by her children, Mark (Shelly) Lovitt, of Tryon, Nebraska, Jay (Brenda) Lovitt, of Mullen, Nebraska, Barry (Nikki) Lovitt, of Brady, Nebraska, and Tammy Morrison, of North Platte, Nebraska; grandchildren, Taylor (Brett) Gumb, Jordan (Zac) Cullers, Madison (Brandon) Oates, Ashton Morrison, Kaden Morrison, Jessica Lovitt, Jade Lovitt, Colton Lovitt and Hunter Lovitt; 7 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Priscilla (Ellis) McKay, of Golden, CO, Donna Jo (Kennard) Lovitt, of Stapleton, NE, and Sandra (Daniel) Reppert, of West Point, NE; brother, Mike (Janine) Layher, of North Platte, NE; as well as many other family members.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, Nebraska. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the family to be decided at a later date.