Funeral Services for Janice Halstead, age 85, of Lynch, will be at 10:30 am on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Lynch Community Hall in Lynch.  Burial will follow in the Highland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Lynch Community Hall.  Janice passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Center in Bloomfield.  Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in Spencer.

Janice Irene McGill was born on February 15, 1941, in Verdel, Nebraska, to Cecil and Selena (Dather) McGill.  She was raised on the family farm near Verdel, where she learned the value of hard work, family, and a life rooted in simple joys.  She attended school there through the eighth grade and later graduated from Lynch High School with the Class of 1959.

Following her graduation, Janice attended business school in Omaha, where she completed an executive secretary course.  On May 12, 1962, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Larry Halstead, in Verdel, Nebraska.  Together, they began their life in Omaha, where Janice worked for Mutual of Omaha.

In the mid-1960s, Janice and Larry returned to Lynch, where they purchased Herb's TV, later renaming it Larry's TV and Appliance.  In 1970, they were blessed with their daughter, Leona.  Side by side, Janice and Larry built not only a successful business, but a life grounded in love, dedication, and unwavering partnership.  For more than 50 years, they worked together, shared life together, and stood by one another until their retirement in 2022.

Janice was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Lynch and took great pride in being part of her community. Whether through card club, community gatherings, bowling league, or serving as a 4-H leader during her daughter's younger years, she found joy in connection and in caring for those around her.

In June of 2023, following the flood and a decline in her health, Janice needed additional care and became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society in Bloomfield, Nebraska.  Janice found happiness in life's quiet, meaningful moments—playing cards, reading, working crossword puzzles, baking, gardening, camping, and fishing. She especially cherished time spent with her family and friends, and she never missed a chance to sit down for coffee, share stories, and enjoy the company of those she loved.

Those who will forever hold her close in their hearts include her daughter, Leona Halstead of Missouri Valley, Iowa; her granddaughter, Jordayn (Jake Howell) Halstead of Logan, Iowa; and her five great-grandchildren, Jazmayn, Delaynie, Alaynah, Jax, and Wrigley, who were a special source of pride and joy in her life; she is also lovingly remembered by her siblings, Joyce (Jerry) Hull of Lynch, Judy Tejral of Beatrice, and Sam (Linda) McGill of Verdel, Nebraska; her sisters- in-law, Barb McGill of Colorado and Betty McGill of Lincoln, Nebraska; as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Larry, in 2023; her brothers, Gaile (Ruth Ann) McGill, Don McGill, Russell McGill, and Keith (Eva) McGill; and her brother-in-law, LeRoy Tejral.

Janice will be remembered for her quiet strength, her kind heart, and the love she gave so freely to her family and friends.  Though her memory may have faded in her later years, the love she shared never did.