Janet E. Brabec

October 16, 1939 - May 6, 2020

Janet Brabec, age 80, of Fonda, Iowa died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa. Private family services will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 with burial in the St. Columbkille Catholic Cemetery in Varina, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given in her name. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Janet Elaine Brabec, the daughter of Elmer and Marian (Olgesby) Garberding, was born on October 16, 1939 in Storm Lake, Iowa. Growing up, Jan attended grade school at Zion Lutheran and high school at Albert City High School. She earned her high school diploma in 1957. After high school, she earned an associate’s degree. Jan then spent 30 years working as a nurse’s aide. On December 28, 1963, Jan was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Brabec at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Varina. The couple was blessed with four children: Patrick, Michael, Sharon, and Kathy. Some of her hobbies include golfing, fishing, bowling, and reading. Above all, she loved spending time with her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Kenneth Brabec of Fonda, Iowa; children: Pat (Angie) Brabec of Newell, Iowa; Mike Brabec of Fonda, Iowa; Sharon (Scott) Voss of Albert City, Iowa; Kathy (Gary) Mohr of Holstein, Iowa; brothers: Roger (Sandy) Garberding, Ronnie Garberding, Pete (Val) Garberding, Dave (Cindy) Garberding, Paul (Julie) Garberding, Scott Garberding; grandchildren: Kelly (Kory) Petzenhauser, Tyler (Leslee) Reiter, Justin (Hali) Reiter, Brooke (Jeremy) Kent, Kailee Brabec, Bryan Brabec, Mareni Brabec, Jordan Voss, Haley Voss, Cody Voss, Joshua (Erin) Mohr, Jadyn (Stephen) Huber; 14 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jan was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jack and Michael Garberding; and her parents-in-law, Joe and Olga Brabec.