Jana C. Curtis Obituary (1972 - 2011)

Jana C. Curtis, 38 years of age, of Beatrice passed away unexpectedly at her home Monday, August 29, 2011. She was born on December 20, 1972 in Harlan, Iowa to Brian and Kathy (Starry) Curtis. Her family moved to Beatrice from Corning, Iowa in 1987. Jana was a 1991 graduate of Beatrice High School and completed two years of nurses training at Southeast Community College in Beatrice. Jana married Lance Volle in Beatrice on October 10, 1995 which later ended in a divorce. She was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (a degenerative neurological disease) in 1994. She had been employed as a nurse at the Good Samaritan Center and Beatrice Manor. She later was employed at the Martin Luther Home and at the Beatrice State Developmental Center retiring in 2000 for health reasons. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Beatrice. She enjoyed reading, writing (especially poetry) and artwork. Jana is remembered as a dedicated mother, someone very devoted to her family and friends, and always put others concerns first. Survivors include her mother Kathy Curtis of Beatrice; father Brian Curtis of Blue Hill, NE.; stepson Christopher Volle of Lincoln; sister Cindy Dempsey and husband Clancy, and their daughter Olivia from Lincoln; brother Brandon Curtis of Salzburg, Austria; grandmother Marie Curtis of Corning, Iowa; special friend Danielle Kroll of Beatrice; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. Memorial services will be held 1:30 P.M. Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Beatrice with Reverend Charles Spence officiating. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place, but a register book will be available Friday, September 16, 2011 from 9-9:00 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice with the family greeting friends from 5:30-6:30. A family prayer service will be held at 1:15 P.M. Saturday, September 17 at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in charge. Sign her guest book, send flowers or sympathy cards at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, 708 N. 6th Street in Beatrice, Ne. 68310.