Janet Bollig

Janet Marie Bollig, 82, of Columbus, Nebraska died on June 28th, 2022 at her home in Columbus.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, July 7th, 2022 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm, Wednesday, with a 7 pm vigil at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, continuing 9:30-10:30 am Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Shelby.

Janet was born on April 9, 1940 in Columbus, Nebraska to Lawrence and Irene (Hahn) Leimser. She grew up in rural Columbus, south of Duncan and attended Duncan High School. She married Carl Bollig on February 8, 1958 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus and was blessed with 64 years of marriage. Carl and Janet raised their three children in the Columbus area.

As a loving wife and mother, she was privileged to stay home and raise her children. Janet loved decorating her home throughout the year and especially during the holidays. She was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends and hosting parties. She loved flowers and butterflies and passionately grew beautiful and fragrant flower gardens. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a great sense of humor and was often the life of the party. Given her generous personality, she was active in St. Anthony's Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and helped raise funds for various community charities.

Janet had three children: Son, Todd (Cheri) Bollig of Shelby; son, James (Lisa) Bollig of Houston, Texas; daughter, Traci Wald (Tim Whelan) of Omaha; Seven grandchildren: Jeremiah (Lynette) Bollig of Shelby; Amber (Nathan) Ladehoff of Omaha; Cody (Andrea) Bollig of Omaha; Larissa (Brian) Chen of Houston, Texas; Shelby Bollig of Houston, Texas; Brittany (Josh) Pijewski of Omaha; Kylie (James) Brooks of Omaha; 13 great-grandchildren: Jayden and Myah Bollig; Payton and Asher Ladehoff; Michael, Ethan, Liam and Charlotte Bollig; Paisleigh, Mila and Lincoln Pijewski; Blakely and Karter Brooks; siblings: Allyn Leimser; Robert (Kathy) Leimser; Connie (Ron) Stempek; David Leimser; Rhonda (Larry) Wozniak.

She was preceded in death by parents, Lawrence and Irene Leimser; brother Calvin Leimser; sister Dorolene (Harold) Husmann.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to those of the family's choice.