Jan Doffin, age 86, of Wisner, Nebraska passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in Wisner, NE. Interment will be in the Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner and will continue on Tuesday from noon until the time of the service at the church. Arrangements by Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner.
Janice Mae Doffin was born on September 26, 1936 on the family farm near Pender, NE to Otto and Clara (Schroeder) Westerhold. She attended Cuming County Rural School District #67 and graduated from Pender High School in 1954.
On May 19, 1957, she was united in marriage to Merle Gralheer at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, rural Pender. She stayed at home to raise their 5 children-Brad, Lynn, Scott, Gay, and Barry. Jan was always there to get the kids to activities and was their biggest cheerleader. Merle passed away on February 7, 1982.
On September 1, 1984, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Doffin at Christ Lutheran Church in Wisner, NE. Jan worked at the Wisner Bakery and later as a para for Cuming Co. District #19, Wisner and Pilger Elementary, and Wisner-Pilger High School.
Jan was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church, she enjoyed bowling, baseball, sewing, was a member of the same Card Club for 63 years, and decorating her home for holidays, especially Christmas. Most of all Jan loved spending time with her family, attending activities of her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include-
Husband-Lawrence Doffin of Wisner, NE
Children and their families-
Son-Brad and Terri Gralheer of Fremont, NE and family-
Brandon and Kristina Gralheer and children-Cooper, Braxton & Reilly
Christopher and Amber Gralheer and children-Blakely, Lennon & Lincoln
Son-Lynn Gralheer of Scribner, NE and family-
Travis Gralheer
Brian and Kate Gralheer and children-Luke & Rhett
Connor Gralheer
Son-Scott Gralheer and Don DeLuca of Lexington, KY and children-
Lora Gralheer
Corrie and Cody Baker and children-Charlie & Danny
Daughter-Gay Gralheer of Fremont, NE
Son-Barry and Mary Gralheer of Elkhorn, NE and family-
Ashley and Matt Vlasin and children-Graham, Booker & Otto
Tyler Gralheer
Step-daughter-Pamela and Jeff Russo of Trent, SD and family-
JD and Michelle Russo and children Colt & Giana
Nicole and Zach Hillis and son-Reed
Step-son-Dwight Doffin and Katie Paulsen of Wisner, NE
Sister-Karen and Duane Beutler of Pender, NE
Sister-in-law-Rose Westerhold of Lincoln, NE
Several nieces and nephews also survive her.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents-Otto and Clara Westerhold, husband-Merle Gralheer, brother-Ken Westerhold, and Gay’s partner-Brian Wheeler.