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Janet Danielson Obituary
Janet M. Danielson
February 24, 1938 - April 24, 2021
Janet M. Danielson, 83, of Lincoln, passed away on April 24, 2021. Janet was born on February 24, 1938 in Lincoln, NE to Robert B. and M. Josephine (Orr) Danielson. Janet received her Bachelor of Music and her Master of Music from Eastman School where she was the President of Sigma Alpha Iota, the women's music fraternity. D.M.A. courses, with major in Organ Performance from the University of Southern California. Janet was the co-winner of the student auditions for the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra along side her sister Martha. She was also the co-winner of the Windward Symphony (Oahu, Hawaii) competition of the piano Concerto No. 2 by Rachmaninoff.
Janet has taught all across the nation; University of Evansville (IN), Atlantic Christian College (Wilson, NC), Horace O'Bryant Junior High School (Key West, FL), the Kamehameha Schools (Honolulu, HI), and Union College (Lincoln). She was the concerto rehearsal pianist for the concert pianist Grant Johannesen (NYC) and for many operas, churches, orchestras, and performers. Janet was also a former musician with the Bobby Layne Orchestra and long time financial planner with Waddell & Reed.
Family members include her husband, Keith W. Heckman; daughter, Stefanie (Tim) Lemon of Bainbridge Island, WA; grandsons, Alden and Keenan Lemon; sister, Martha (Gordon) Gerstenkorn of Glen Mills, PA. Preceded in death by her parents.
A celebration of Janet's life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Roper and Sons, condolences online at www.roperandsons.com
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Don Eveland
April 22, 2022
So sorry to lose Janet´s presence, she was inspiring.
Doris T Browder
August 24, 2021
Janet and I were roommates and friends at Atlantic Christian College 1962-64. We have stayed in touch since then. Such a fine person! I will miss her; I do miss her.
Karen Dunning
May 3, 2021
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you, Keith, and your extended family. I cherish the times shared with you and Janet riding to Rotary meetings, swimming, having dinner together, and hearing Janet play my Bosendorfer piano.
Much Love,
Karen and Grace dog
Don Eveland
April 28, 2021
So sorry to read of Janet´s passing, Keith. She is a great lady. Let me know of anything I can do to help.
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