Janell Ann Baltz

Janell Ann (Flood) Baltz was born July 19, 1940 in Valley, Nebraska to Jack and Viola (Haynes) Flood. Janell grew up in Valley, where she attended school, graduating from Valley High School in 1958. As a young girl, Janell developed a life-long love of the outdoors. Janell married Gary Baltz on July 10, 1960, and to this union, three children were born; Brian, Susan and David. They lived in Valley, Nebraska from 1960-63, then moved to Ft. Hood, Texas from ’63-’65, while Gary was in the service. They then lived in Albion, Nebraska from ’65-’70. In the early ‘70’s, they returned to Valley to run the Valley Stockyards. In 1980, Janell and Gary built a log home in LeShara, where Janell enjoyed many family gatherings. After retiring, Janell and Gary moved to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, and later settled in Taylor, Nebraska, near the Calamus Lake. Janell enjoyed having her kids and grandkids visit, as well as friends and other family, while partaking in boating, fishing, and camping with all. Janell was Gary’s partner at the Valley Stockyards, as well as working off and on at the Bank of Valley for 15 years, and at the Mead High School. She stayed busy doing crochet and other craft work, and enjoyed collecting Christmas decorations. She was an excellent cook, who liked travelling and taking the occasional trip to the casino. Janell loved being outdoors, especially going hunting and fishing with Gary. She will be remembered as a loving, self-less, fun, family-oriented, happy lady, who was very proud of the 53 years she was married to Gary. Janell passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 9 months, and 19 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gary, brother Jerry Flood, step mom Marge Flood, and Lady, her beloved black Lab. Janell is survived by her sons Brian of Colorado and David of Broken Bow, NE, daughter Susan of Mead, NE, 7 grandchildren; Brianna Baltz, Josie Tweedy, Cassie Tweedy, Cameron Tweedy, Colbie Tweedy, Gunner Baltz, and Aubrey Baltz, her brother Jack (Elaine) Flood of Florida, and sister-in-law JoAnn Flood, Valley. Janell A. Baltz, age 74, of Broken Bow, NE, died 5-7-15. Survived by sons Brian of Colorado and David of Broken Bow, NE, daughter Susan of Mead, NE, 7 grandchildren, brother Jack (Elaine) Flood of Florida, and sister-in-law JoAnn Flood. Memorial gathering with the family will be Thursday, May 14, from 3-5 PM at Reichmuth Funeral Home in Elkhorn. Private interment. Memorials to the family.

Janell Ann Baltz

July 19, 1940 - May 7, 2015