Janice Rae Boan

Janice Rae (Zolck) Boan passed away surrounded by family in Frankfort, Kansas on Monday, October 24th at the age of 79.  Jan was born on July 15th, 1943 to John & Rita (Ring) Zolck in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Most of her childhood was spent in Neola, Iowa and she graduated from Underwood High School in 1960.

Jan married Gary Lee Boan on February 1st, 1964 and her life was changed forever.   Their first child Christine Lynn was born one year later followed by Kimberly Rae.  Their 3rd and 4th attempts for a boy welcomed daughters Connie Jo and Amy Marie.  Jan was employed at Mutual of Omaha, Brandeis, Ashland State Bank and Fricke & Associates (Realtor). She entered a life of service as a business partner to Gary in all businesses owned and operated by them.  Family favorite businesses include the Sugar & Spice Daycare, Buffalo City, Hidden Timbers Ranch, Boan Investigations, The Dairy Cone, Country Market, Boan Construction, Country Liquor, Ashland Car Wash, Flagstop Resort and RV Park and Boan Land & Cattle.  

Over the years their family grew and Jan took great pride in their 4 girls, 4 sons-in-law, 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Throughout their many exciting adventures their lives were filled with many friends that Jan would welcome with open arms to any Thanksgiving, Christmas Dinner, or 4th of July shenanigans.  She loved making enough food to literally feed an army, decorating for Christmas, and rocking any baby she could. 

Jan was proceeded in death by her mother, Rita Zolck, father, John Zolck, mother-in-law, Nelda Boan, father-in-law, Jim Boan, brothers-in-law Kenny Boan and Joe Boan, and grandson, Monte McWilliams.

She will be deeply missed by her husband Gary Boan of Blue Rapids, KS; daughters Chris (Steve) Gress and Amy (Josh) Clark both of Ashland, NE; Kim (Jeff) Wagner of Blue Rapids, KS and Connie (Randy) McWilliams of Waterville, KS; grandchildren, Ashley (Luke) Strehle, Jessica (Dan) Manion, Rob (Clare) Gress, Riley Wagner, Dylan Wagner, Tyler Wagner, Haley (Drew) Figueroa, Nate McWilliams, Cooper McWilliams, Jack Clark, Luke Clark and Kate Clark; great-grandchildren Clayton, Brecken, Sutton, Brynn, Lainey, Brody, Mason, Kohen & Ellie.  Brother Dennis (Nancy) Zolck of Arlington,NE; brother-in-law Buell (Vie) Boan of Omaha, NE, sister-in-law Margaret Boan of Ashland, NE.  Additionally, Jan was loved by many nieces and nephews who will miss their “Aunt Jan” so much. 

Viewing is from noon to 8:00 pm, Thursday, with visitation between 5:00 and 7:00 pm, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Marysville.  A Prayer Service will follow the visitation at 7:00 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, October 28, 2022, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Marysville with Father Quentin Schmitz as the Celebrant. 

Cremation will follow the service and a private inurnment will be held at the Czech Moravian Cemetery south of Blue Rapids.

Memorials are suggested to the Janice Boan Memorial and may be sent in care of Christie-Anderes Funeral Home at PO Box 61, Waterville, Kansas 66548.