Janice M. Cromwell, 90, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora, NE.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date in the O’Neill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to The Family to be designated at a later date. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to livson.com. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Janice was born Dec. 21, 1932 to Carl and Anna (Christiansen) Grosse in Orchard, NE. She married Delbert Hilkemeier and lived in various places while he served in the United States Air Force. To this union they had 2 boys, Tom and Al. After Delbert’s retirement in 1970 the couple made their home in O’Neill, NE. Delbert passed away in 1985. Janice worked as an Activities Director at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill until her retirement in 1998. In May of 1998 she married Gene Cromwell and moved to Lincoln. After Gene’s passing in 2015, Janice moved to Fremont to be closer to her brothers where she lived for 5 years before moving to Kearney. She lived in Kearney for 2 years before making her final move to Aurora Westfield Quality Care.
She was a member of the Christ Lutheran Ladies Aid. She enjoyed cleaning, crafting, baking and going for walks. She walked so often that she was known as “The Traveler” by the staff at Westfield Quality Care. Janice’s most favorite thing was the holiday’s. She enjoyed decorating and had décor for every holiday.
Janice is survived by her sons, Tom and Donna (Murphy) Hilkemeier of Broken Bow, Al and Bev (Swanson) Hilkemeier of Grand Island; stepchildren, Larry and Dee Cromwell, Sandy and Mike Anderson, Steve Cromwell; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Ken and Rita (Boyle) Grosse of Fremont; sisters-in-laws, LaDonna Grosse of Fremont and Delores Tharnish of Lincoln.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Delbert Hilkemeier and Gene Cromwell; brother, Walt Grosse; nephew, Donald Grosse; 3 nieces, Mary Ann, Katherin and Annette Grosse.
