Janet Nelson

Janet Nelson, age 74, passed away on May 1, 2025. 

She was born on October 15, 1950, to Walter and Thelma (Springer) Boe in Omaha, Nebraska.  Janet graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1968. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Bellevue University. She had a very successful 36-year career as a project  manager in telecommunications with Northwestern Bell, US West and Quest. Janet was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She  was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker football fan who rarely missed a home game. She enjoyed traveling the country and especially loved the beaches of Hawaii and Florida where she became an avid sea shell collector. Janet also had a passion for animals, which began after spending  summers on her grandparents' farm in South Dakota as a child. She was blessed to care for many wonderful pets throughout her lifetime; notably,  Jaque, Doogan, Chandler, Boe, and Archie. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Nelson.

Janet is survived by her children, Erin Nelson, Eric (Kori) Nelson, and Ryan (Cassie Wertz) Nelson; her grandchildren Brooke and Bryce Nelson; her sister Judy Ivy; and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

The family will direct memorials.