Amanda Janas, age 95, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the North Platte Care Center.
Amanda was born on September 4, 1924 to John and Lydia Walker at Winner, South Dakota and grew up on the family farm.
On June 8, 1946, Amanda married the love of her life, Connie "Con" Janas. They lived in Gregory, South Dakota until 1955, then moved to Lead, South Dakota, and eventually moved to North Platte, Nebraska in 1966. Amanda worked at Elvira's Pizza Parlor, then at Washington Elementary School as a cook until retiring.
Amanda was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church. She loved her family and enjoyed reading romance novels and watching game shows.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Connie; her parents, John & Lydia Walker; brothers, Emil, Chris, Johnny, and Willy; sisters, Adeline Holcomb, Elma Hutchison,and Hertha Elliott; a daughter-in-law, Judy Janas; son-in-law, Sid Kibler; and a grandson, Cory Kingston.
Amanda is survived by her sons, Marvin (Cheryl) Janas of Farmington, AR and Rob (Peg) Janas and Allen (Sheryl) Janas all of North Platte, NE; a daughter, Brenda Kibler of Council Bluffs, IA; her sister, Edna Bicek of Winner, South Dakota; as well as numerous grandkids, great-grandkids, nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, NE with Chaplain Gary Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 23, 2020 from 1-6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Goodfellows Shoe Fund.