Janet Alyce Nybo, 83, of York, ND passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Devils Lake, ND. Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at Leeds Lutheran Church in Leeds, ND ,with Pastor Sharon Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service Thursday, Jan. 18 at Leeds Lutheran Church. Everyone is welcome to stream the service on the Leeds Lutheran Facebook Page on Saturday.
Janet Alyce (Ritterman) Nybo was born in Pierce County, ND to Rudolph (Rudy) and Iona (Rude) Ritterman on June 13, 1940.
Janet attended Leeds Public School and graduated in 1958. Janet met Donald Nybo through Janet’s brother, Chuck. They dated for a couple of years and were married Oct. 11, 1963 at Leeds Lutheran Church.
The couple resided in York, ND and raised three children, Daniel, David, and Nancy.
Janet was baptized and confirmed in York and was active in the York and Leeds Lutheran Church and their ELCW groups. Janet was also involved in the York Auxiliary American Legion. Janet worked various jobs throughout her life. Before marriage, Janet worked at Merchants Bank in Rugby and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) office. After her marriage to Donny, she worked at Rude’s Cash Store in York, ran Jan’s Cafe in York for several years, and most recently at Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby where she retired in 2010.
Janet enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their various activities and celebrating their accomplishments. She also enjoyed playing cards, keeping up with and spending time with family and friends. Janet was a very hard worker and an excellent cook.
Janet passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at CHI St. Alexis Medical Center in Devils Lake, ND. She is survived by three children, Daniel (MiChelle) Nybo, David (Debbie) Nybo, Nancy (Kelly) Follman; 6 grandchildren, Grace and her husband Tyler Iwen, Leif Nybo, Mattea Nybo and her fiancée Dan Hullander, Mathias Follman and his fiancée Megan Olson, Braydon Follman, and Rakel Follman; 1 great-grandchild, Ryder Iwen; a brother, Leland Ritterman; sisters-in-law Judi Ritterman and Pat Nybo; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Nybo; her parents, Rudy and Iona; her mother and father-in-law, Roald and Caroline (Blegen) Nybo; brothers, James, Phillip (Buddy), Frank, Charles (Chuck), Ronald; a sister, Anne (Susie) Britsch; sisters-in-law, Judy Ritterman and Carol Ritterman; and a brother-in-law, Derrel Britsch.
Arrangements are with the Nelson Funeral Home of Leeds, ND.
Online condolences may be left at www.thenelsonfuneralhome.com.
