Janet Freda Franke, 98, of Scottsbluff, passed away Thursday evening, May 18, 2023, at her home.
At her request, cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held.
Bridgman Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service is entrusted with the arrangements.
Janet was born on February 2, 1925, in The Dalles, Oregon, to Albert and Edythe (Harvey) Foord. She moved to Portland, Oregon at age 6 where she received her education. Janet worked at Montgomery Wards. She worked in the Air Force Post Office in Portland from 1942 to 1943 where she met her husband, Chester Franke. They were united in marriage on December 7, 1945, in Vancouver, Washington. The couple moved to Fremont, Nebraska in 1946 and later to Fontanelle in 1947. They farmed there until 1959 when they moved into Fremont. Chester and Janet moved to Scottsbluff in 1961 where they have resided since.
Janet was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Janet Marie Beebe of Morrill, Gwen Franke of Rapid City, SD; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chester in 2005; sons, Chester E. Franke, Daniel G. Franke, Michael Franke; brother, Albert Manny Foord; and sisters, Margaret Reed, Ona Spickerman, and June Cornutt.