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Janice Rae Burmeister, 91, of Atlantic, and formerly of Elgin, died May 22, 2025, at Tabitha Health Care Services in Lincoln, Neb.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 27, at Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial was in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery.
Janice Rae Myers was born Oct. 2, 1933, in Storm Lake the daughter of Herbert Truman and Anna Catherine (Schaefer) Myers. Janice attended school in Storm Lake and graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1951.
Following graduation, she attended St. Joseph where she graduated in 1955 as a med tech. In 1956, she graduated from Buena Vista College with a bachelor of science degree. Later she attended Drake University where she earned a degree in teaching, along with many years of continuing education.
On Aug. 26, 1956, Janice was united in marriage to Richard E. Burmeister at United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Together, they were blessed with three children: Myers, Tracy and Robin.
Janice was known for her volunteer work, receiving the Silver Star Award for Senior Health Volunteer on May 23, 2006, by the Department of Elder Affairs. She then received the Governors Volunteer Award for SHIP by Gov. Chet Culver on Oct. 7, 2007.
In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, knitting, embroidery and crossword puzzles. She also had a passion for reading. Janice loved animals, especially dogs and cats. Janice was fond of watches, purses and beautiful jewelry. Traveling was a highlight of Janice’s life having been to Denmark, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Norway, Finland, Germany, Hawaii and Cancun, Mexico. Family was very important to Janice and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Myers (Ina) Burmeister of Atlantic; Tracy Burmeister of Lincoln, Neb.; Robin Martin (Thomas) of Elgin; grandchildren: Matthew Lauer (Dianna Garcia), Jana Chiles (Curt), Katie Bohall (Frank), Chloe Dorn (Josh), MacKensi Mull (Colin Perkins), Brandi Brockob, Justine Caras (Beau), Heather Davis (Brandon), Mariah Martin (Nick Castillo), Ben Martin (Bailey) and Lance Ohmeiss; great-grandchildren: Hunter Chiles, Starr Brockob, Kaiya Molyneux, Bella Brockob, Gunner Davis, Mila Davis, Nelly Caras, Maddie Davis, Henry Caras, Adalyn Bohall, Bear Davis, Ivan Castillo, Owen Martin and Oliver Martin; sister-in-laws, Shirley Burmeister and Carol Medina; brother-in-law Fred Burmeister; many other family and friends.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Anna Myers; husband Richard Burmeister; great-grandson Leo Martin; mother and father-in-law, George and Linda Burmeister; sister-in-laws, Marilyn Burmeister and June Burmeister; brother-in-laws: Gordon Burmeister, Don Burmeister and Armando Medina.
