Janice M. Koster, Aurora, Nebraska
April 5, 1939 - August 18, 2021
Janice “Jan” Koster, age 82, died peacefully with her children by her side on August 18, 2021, at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora, Nebraska. She was born in Cawker City, Kansas on April 5, 1939, to Henry and Susan (Thomas) Koster. Jani was the youngest of twelve siblings and she was very much loved and pampered by all.
Janice was baptized April 8, 1939, and confirmed on May 23, 1951, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Cawker City. During her school years she enjoyed cheerleading, music, and playing the saxophone. In May of 1957 Jan graduated from Cawker City High School. Janice married Allan Gaskill on June 1, 1957, and to this union were born two children Scott Allan and Jill Rene.
After moving their family to Cambridge, Nebraska she was active in Beta Nu Sorority. Jan owned and operated The Hair Factory for many years before moving to Colorado to be closer to Jill. She continued to work as a Hair Stylist in Loveland, Colorado for 30 years before retiring and returning to Nebraska to be near Scott and his family.
Jan liked to decorate, clean, and organize when she wasn’t working with her clients. Shopping was one of her favorite activities and she always wore the perfect outfit along with the shoes, accessories, and jewelry to match! She planned her daily retirement schedule around watching her soap opera – "Days of Their Lives". She enjoyed scrapbooking and sharing photographs with family and friends. She loved her sister trips and all the fun memories they made together. Jan especially enjoyed being a member of a big family and always looked forward to attending Koster family reunions.
Jan was very proud of her kids and grandkids, and she delighted in winning at Rummy Cube. Our Mom-Grammy-Grammy Jan-GiGi spoiled all of us with her thoughtful gifts and excellent baking skills. We all remember her yummy, frosted cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies, and lemon poppy seed bread. Jan was very thoughtful and remembered her family and friends on special occasions with gifts, cards, letters, or phone calls.
Jan is survived by her son Scott (Cindy) Gaskill of Aurora, Nebraska; her daughter Jill Gooden of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; grandchildren Callie and Brent Gaskill, Chloe, Rhett, and Levi Gooden, and great- granddaughter Hazel Rae. Also left to mourn her passing are her sisters Dolores Quenzer from Valley Center, Kansas; Marilyn (Wayne) Lingg of Alma, Nebraska; brothers Hank (Phyllis) Koster from Salina, Kansas, Cecil Koster of Cawker City, Kansas, and Bobby Koster from Cawker City, Kansas; along with sisters-in-law Aline Koster from Colorado and Yvonne Koster from Iowa; 30 nieces and nephews; several cousins; and special friends in Cambridge, Loveland, and Aurora.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, sister Marcella and her husband Warren Hyde; brothers Charles Koster and his wife Leona, Dick Koster and his wife Rosie, Harold Koster, Jerome and his wife Patricia, Raymond Koster; sisters-in-law Martha Koster, Mary Koster; brother-in-law Clifford Quenzer; and nephews Patrick Koster, Jerry Koster, Steve Lingg, and Tim Holman.
Jan’s family wishes to extend a special thank you to those who provided such wonderful care and love to her at East Park Villa in Aurora; Westfield Quality Care, Aurora; and St. Croix Hospice.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 23 at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church followed by burial in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery. A rosary service will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, and visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the rosary service, all at the church.
Memorials may be given to the church.
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