Ida Mae Janky

Ida Janky, 91, of Grand Island passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at CHI Health St. Francis. Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Interment will follow at the Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials have been suggested to the American Heart Association. Apfel Funeral Home is serving the family.

Ida Mae Janky was born on May 15, 1925 to Fred and Elsie (Dahlke) Vinecore at Grand Island. She was a 1943 graduate of Grand Island Senior High. Ida worked at CE Brown Auto Supply as a bookkeeper and then at Fairmont Creamery for six years. Ida then was united in marriage to George Janky on September 30, 1947 in Grand Island. She then was a full time homemaker until their children were in school. Ida served as a Cub Scout leader, and as an assistant Brownie leader; she was also employed by The Grand Island Independent, Fonner Park, as well as Skagway until retiring in 1992. Ida enjoyed traveling, taking many bus trips throughout the United States and Canada; she also loved attending her grandchildrens sporting events and also enjoyed bowling and crocheting.

Ida is survived by her children, James Jim (Mary) Janky and Cheryl (Clark) Brown; grandchildren, Amy (Brig)Heaton; Adam (Amy) Janky; Megan Brown, and Justin Brown; and great-granddaughter, Olivia Brown; as well as a sister, Eva Sally Larison of San Antonio, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband George; and a sister, Ethel Juett.