Photo courtesy of Adams & Swanson Funeral Home - North Platte
North Platte, Nebraska
Nov 9, 1942 – Feb 3, 2025
Janet Leota Heinzle, 82 of North Platte, Nebraska passed away February 3, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born November 9, 1942 to Martin and Claudina (Van Auken) Hasenauer in Wellfleet, Nebraska.
Janet attended school in Cozad, Nebraska and graduated with the class of 1961. She then attended business school. On January 10, 1964, she was united in marriage to Rodney Heinzle. To this union three children were born, Steven, Troy, and Heather. They later divorced. Janet was a member of the Alpha Sigma of Beta Sigma Phi, North Platte Community Playhouse Board, Miss Nebraska organization, Union Pacific Junior Old Timers, Bunco and bowling groups. She loved organizing and helping decorate a room for Christmas at the Cody’s at Scouts Rest Ranch. She was truly blessed with an abundance of loving family and friends.
Survivors include her children, Steven Heinzle, North Platte, Troy (Kessy) Heinzle, North Platte, Heather (Joseph) Pucket, Clarksville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Kesha (John) Hoehne, Savannah (Paul) Knopick, Kylee (Alex) Lucci, Isaiah Pucket, Kennedy (Danny) Munoz; great-grandchildren, Sophie Hoehne, Nora Hoehne, Adley Knopick, Maylee Knopick, Enslie Knopick, Joleigh Knopick, Alora Munoz, Evryn Lucci; siblings, Byron (Deb) Jensen, Hastings, Nebraska, Ramona Shetler, Hastings, Nebraska, William Pedersen, Lincoln, Nebraska, Bruce (Cheryl) Hasenauer, Tennessee, MJ (Gyda) Hasenauer, Colorado; along with many other family and friends.
Janet is preceded death by her parents, Martin and Claudina; sister, Corrinne Pedersen; brother, Tony Hasenauer.
Memorials are suggested to the Fox Theater or Miss Nebraska Organization in her memory. Online condolences & live streaming of the service may be shared at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home www.adamsswanson.com.
Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 10, 2025 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Job Vigil will be officiating. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family.
So sorry for your loss may she rest in peace...RIP...
Mark and Sheryl Schaeffer
March 10, 2025 | North Platte, NE | Acquaintance
Such fond memories of Janet! Always a kind word and a smile. Prayers of comfort for your family. She will be missed by many!
Mitzi Mueller
March 10, 2025 | NP | Friend
Janet you were a real gem glad I was lucky to call you my friend. RIP
Jerlyn Martin
March 07, 2025 | Gering, NE | Friend
What comes to mind and my lasting memories of Janet will be her vivacious personality, her passionate knack of decorating, and her love of being involved and helping. My love to all the family!
Christine Deterding-Anderson
March 05, 2025 | North Platte, NE | Friend
Troy, so sorry for your loss, enjoyed visiting with your mom when you kids were growing up, so many good memories. She was a special lady. Your family is in our prayers. Bob and Cindy Johnson
Cindy Johnson
February 16, 2025 | Friend
Janet was a wonderful person. She will be missed.
Alice&Brian Summers
February 15, 2025 | Wheatridge, CO | Family
Please accept my Sincere Condolences. I first met Janet through my Parents (Harold and Pauline Wamsley) and then again when I moved back to NP. She was a fun and interesting lady whom I loved being with. She was a beauty and I know will be greatly missed by you her family, and friends. Vicki Wamsley Green
Vicki Wamsley -Green
February 15, 2025 | Family
Lue Wood has some wonderful memories of Janet dating back to over 60 years ago. Lue said they were friends and then raised their daughters together. Lue enjoyed talking to Janet through all of the years. She will be missed.
Lue and Rick Wood
February 10, 2025 | Rochester, MN | Friend
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. I played Bunco with Janet and we had some good laughs.
She will be missed!
February 10, 2025 | North Platte, NE | Friend
