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Janet Ensser Obituary
Her funeral mass will be held at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Gering with Father Gerald Harr officiating. Interment will be in the Bayard Cemetery at Bayard.
A rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Gering.
Friends may visit from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday at Gering Memorial Chapel in Gering.
A memorial has been established to Christ the King Catholic Church. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.geringchapel.com
Janet was born Oct. 27, 1942, at Lynch, Neb. to Harold and Fern (Klein) France. She grew up in Ainsworth, graduating from the Ainsworth High School at the age of 16. She then earned her teaching certificate and began teaching at the age of 18. Janet later earned her Masters Degree in Education and she taught school in Gering, Melbeta, McGrew, Rushville and Bayard. She taught at Bayard from 1967 until her retirement in 2008, including a seven-year maternity leave.
She married John Ensser, June 10, 1967, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Gering. Her greatest joy and love was her family. Janet loved life and loved being a teacher. Her hobbies included photography, cooking and traveling.
Survivors include her husband, John Ensser; children, Ryan Ensser of Weehawken, N.J., Leisa (Jim) Roberts of Scottsbluff, and Kirby Ensser of Montgomery, Ala.; grandchildren, Kale Ensser, Riley Ensser, Benjamin Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Abigail Roberts, and Nicholas Roberts; sisters, Mary-Ann (Bill) Hessler of Gering, Deanna (Doug) Keszler of Gering, and Delores (Lyle) Kelley of Scottsbluff; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Her parents preceded Janet in death.
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for Janet Ensser
Roma J Engdahl
January 19, 2011
John, Ryan, Leisa, Kirby, and your families,
I am so surprised and very sorry to learn of Janet's passing. She will be greatly missed. Just remember the good times and all that she did to make your lives so successful.
I was so pleased to receive an 80th birthday greeting from her and John about a month ago; but, I never got that note off to thank her for taking the time to do that. This I regret.
My sincere sympathy to you all.
January 19, 2011
WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS. USDA - BRIDGEPORT (ED, LARRY, RACHELLE, GREG, MIKE, MARLENE, HEATHER, JUDY)
norma eirich
January 19, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Erla Stewart Cason
January 19, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, John. May the precious memories you have of your life with Janet bring you comfort, peace and a smile now and then. Mourn for a time, but always celebrate the life that you were blessed to share with her.
God bless, my friend. . .
Sharon & Richard Schaffer
January 18, 2011
John and family, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear about your loss.
January 18, 2011
John and family,
So shocked to find out about Janet's passing. I last saw her last July at my 50th high school reunion, class of 60 at Minatare. My wife, Cheryl and I sat with her during the dinner. I thought that Janet looked the best of our class. I am so glad we had the chance to visit with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill and Cheryl Schwarzkoph
Forsyth, MT
Bill Whitney
January 18, 2011
John and Family,
So sorry to read of Janet's passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Larry Knaub
January 18, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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