A Memorial Service for Janet Lee (Pinkelman) Potter, age 71, of Ewing, NE, will be 10:30 A.M, Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at The Full Gospel Church in Ewing, NE.  Rev. Wayne Smith will officiate.

A Private Family Inurnment will be in the Ewing City Cemetery at a later date.

Janet passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Arrangements are under the direction of Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.  Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Janet was born on March 27, 1946, on her grandparent's farm, near Wynot, NE, to Earl and Lura (Heil) Pinkelman.  She attended Hartington Public School.  On November 11, 1961, Janet married Delbert Potter at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington, NE, and to this union, 5 children were born:  Virginia, Wanda, Greg, Alan, and Rod.  The couple lived in in Laurel, NE, and they raised their family there until moving to Ewing in 1971.  Janet was always busy, spending time raising the kids and working around the house.

Janet spent a great part of her life being a devoted wife and mother. Del and Janet had a lawn ornament business for many years.  Janet spent hours and hours capturing precious moments on her camera of family and friends.  Along with pictures of flower and nature itself.  She also spent time making jewelry taking some of it to craft shows.  She spent most of her time indoors on her beloved computer.  Janet's computer knowledge was self-taught.  Using her computer Janet kept in touch with family, friends and anyone that shared her passion for computers.   Throughout Janet's life Del and her spent vacation time camping.  During her later years they spent time together enjoying each other and the great friendships they made at Gavin's Point.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Del Potter of Ewing, NE, children and spouses,  Virginia Soto of Ewing, NE, Wanda Henning and husband Jeff of Prague, OK, Greg Potter and wife Jennifer of Michigan City, IN, Alan Potter and wife Carole of Ewing, NE, Rod Potter and wife Judy of Tilden, NE,  14 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, siblings,  Joyce Potter and husband Ron of Valentine, NE, Earl "Bill" Pinkelman and Barb Fisher of Yankton, SD, Vicky Roberts and Doug Heitman of Hartington, NE, Randy Pinkelman and wife Vicki of Hartington, NE, Lori Sjoquist and husband Tim of Bloomington, MN, step mother, Melva Pinkelman of Hartington,NE and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Lura (Heil) Pinkelman.