Janie Annetta Beranek of Crete passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, surrounded by her family at Tabitha in Crete.
Janie was born Feb. 26, 1941, in Omaha, to Oren and Freda Fyrn (Todd) Dewitt. As a young girl, Janie attended Milford Public Schools and was later united in marriage to Bob Burianek, and to this union, four children were born: Debra, Diane, Donna and Dan. Together, they lived in Lincoln and later bought a farm and lived near Pleasant Dale. Janie was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed raising her family and being a farm wife.
Janie was united in marriage to Roger Beranek on March 30, 1974, and had 41 years of marriage together. To this union, two boys, Kevin and Kenny, and a daughter, Brenda, were brought into this marriage. Janie enjoyed cleaning her house often, listening to country gospel music, doing word search games, watching her birds and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Janie received her certification as a nursing assistant and worked for many health care facilities.
Janie is survived by her children and their spouses, Debra and Brad Sharp, Park Rapids, Minnesota, Diane and Bill Velder, Dorchester, Brenda and Tim Fisher, Aurora, Colorado, Kevin and Tracy Beranek, Milford, Donna and Dave Parks, Dorchester, and Dan and Kelley Burianek, Pleasant Dale; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Monty French, Lincoln; a brother, Jim DeWitt, Milford; several nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
Janie is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger Beranek; son, Kenneth Gene Beranek; grandson, Charles David; sisters, Alberta Jantze, Laura Harmon, Barbara Henkel, and her twin sister, Jeannie Maul; and brother, Jerry DeWitt.
There will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Dorchester United Methodist Church. A private family inurnment will be at the Dorchester Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dorchester Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.Lauberfh.com.
