Janet Jewel Nees, age 72, of Keystone, Iowa, formerly of the Early, Iowa area, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2007, of a sudden illness, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa.

Janet was born on September 7, 1934, the daughter of Mearl and Hazel (Hartsell) Platt. She grew up and attended school in Early, Iowa. Following high school, she pursued her dream of becoming a nurse and graduated from the Mercy School of Nursing in Sioux City, Ia.

On September 20, 1955, Janet was united in marriage to Richard Nees at the Sacred Heart Church in Early. They made their home near Early where Richard farmed and Janet worked as a nurse at surrounding hospitals and nursing homes.

Janet’s love was always her nursing career, caring for and encouraging others in all aspects of life. She even inspired her three daughters and one granddaughter along with many others to follow in her nursing footsteps. She will be remembered as a tiny but mighty lady who crusaded for many causes. Janet also enjoyed her newspaper clippings and one line quotes along with painting and her pig collection. In recent years, Janet resided at Keystone Care Center Assisted-Living Apartments to be close to her daughter Molly. She was known as the life of the party and provided comic relief for everyone there.

Survivors include her husband, Richard; three daughters: Jackie (Terry) Duffy of Sac City, Jan (Todd) Kelly of Lake View, and Molly (Tom) Meusburger of Belle Plaine; son, Dave (Marla) Nees of Early; six grandsons: Carl (Janelle) Duffy and Patrick Duffy, Kyle Kuehler, Zeke and Caleb Meusburger, and Andrew Nees; four granddaughters: Carrie Duffy, Lindi (Ryan) Dahm, Emily (Cody) Wright, and Lauri Nees; two great-grandchildren: Nicholas Dahm and Morgan Wright. Other survivors include her sister Donna (Elwin) James of Altoona, Iowa; one brother, David (Carol) Platt of Paullina, Iowa; and her nieces and one nephew.

She will always be remembered as our Grandma J.

Family services were held on Thursday, July 5th, at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City with burial at Early Union Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday, July 5th.