WYNOT — Jan Arndt Keifer, 92, Wynot, died Feb. 7, 2025, at the Park View Haven Nursing Home, Coleridge. A Celebration of Life service will be planned for a future date this spring. Burial of her cremated remains will be at the Wynot City cemetery next to her husband, Carrol Arndt. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington. Genevieve Barbara “Jan” was born Oct. 15, 1932, in Poland, to Peter and Caroline (Luckasz) Zerebecka. She grew up in Poland and immigrated to the United States. Her family lived in Sioux City, Iowa, where she met Carrol E. Arndt. They knew each other for a week and then got married Oct.15, 1951. Jan and Carrol lived in Omaha after he was discharged from the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. They moved back to Sioux City prior to moving to Wynot.

Jan worked for the Wynot School lunch program for many years. She and Carrol owned and operated Sportsman’s by Missouri River north of Wynot, from 1975 to 1982. They moved into Wynot in 1989, when Carrol was experiencing health issues. Carrol died in 1991.

Jan then married Al Keifer. Al died in 2012. Jan continued to live in Wynot for the rest of her life.

Jan loved playing cards, baking, gambling, gardening and being with family. She spent a lot of time with good friends Chuck and Renae Olson.

Jan also belonged to the Wynot American Legion Auxiliary. Genevieve is survived by her children, Diane (Bill) Suing, Fordyce; Richard P. Arndt, South Sioux City; step children, Neil Keifer, Aaron Keifer and Janet Cull; three grandsons, John Suing, Lincoln; Tim (Jen) Arndt, York; Mike (Amanda) Arndt, Omaha; six great-grandchildren.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carrol Arndt; husband, Al Keifer; son, Robert Arndt; a granddaughter, Amy Suing; and three sisters, Irene Konrad, Alicia Javer and Donna Carpenter.