Janice Janine “Jan” Schell

Janice Janine "Jan" Schell entered into eternal peace on September 22, 2025. She was born on June 3, 1946 in Campbell, Nebraska and graduated from Campbell High School. She was a loyal and steadfast participant in the Willing Helpers Group at the Blue Springs Methodist Church, and her thoughtful nature shone brightly through her work as a paraeducator and bus driver. Jan had a zest for life that was evident in her many hobbies which included sewing, crocheting, painting, ceramics, riding horses, flower gardening, canning, and mowing. She was also an active member of the Nebraska Endurance Competitive Trail Ride Association (NECTRA) and the Blue River 4-H Club. Above all, Janice was extremely proud of her grandchildren and cherished every moment spent with them. Janice was a devoted wife to her husband, John Schell, whom she married on November 6, 1966, and together they enjoyed a life filled with love and laughter. She is also survived by her children Jon Eric Schell of Wymore, Jodi (Lute) Brees of Seward, and Jolene (Richard) Sitorius of Brady, NE; grandchildren, JW Schell, Jentry Schell (Nate Boyd), Jazlyn Schell, Quade Brees, Mika (Josh) Taylor, Davon (Jordyn) Brees, Grace Brees, Kaylee (Ryan) McConnell, Dalton Sitorius, and Stefanie Sitorius; great grandchildren, Paidyn Taylor, Maddyn Brees, Presley Taylor, and baby boy McConnell on the way; siblings, Dale (Ardyce) Johnson, Audrey (Robert) Christensen; sisters-in-law, Lyra Johnson, Sandra Johnson, and Bonnie Griffith; several nieces and nephews, and a host of extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Oveline (Roy) Johnson; parents-in-law, Everett "Bud" and Phyllis Schell; siblings, Haldine Johnson, Don Johnson, and Marjorie Johnson; sister-in-law, Rosalie (Dick) Tegtmeier; brother-in-law, Verne Rogge and nephew, Jerry Osler. Public visitation for Janice will be held on Sunday, September 28th from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. A family prayer service will be held on Monday, Septemeber 29, 2025 at 10:15am at the Blue Springs Methodist Church. Janice's life will be celebrated during a funeral service following the prayer service at 10:30am. For those who cannot attend in person, a live stream of the service can be found on her memorial page at www.ghchapel.com. A graveside service will take place at 2:00pm at the Fairbury Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Hospital in Omaha for Cancer treatment and research and the Blue Springs Methodist Church with the funeral home in charge. We encourage all who knew and loved Janice to leave memories and upload photos to her memorial page. Your shared memories will serve as a comforting reminder of the impact Janice had on everyone she encountered. These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.

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