Janene A. Spatz, 85, of Reeder, ND, passed away on December 29, 2023 at the St. Luke's Home in Dickinson.

Mass of Christian Burial for Janene will be on Saturday, January 6th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Isidore's Catholic Church, Rural Ralph, SD.  Fr. Bryan Sorensen will officiate the Mass with burial to follow in the Hettinger Cemetery, Hettinger, ND.  There will be a Rosary and Vigil Service for Janene at 7:00 pm on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel in Bowman, ND.

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Janene was born in Buffalo, SD to Ed and Bertha (Sack) Kosmicki on February 17, 1938. She was welcomed home by her sisters Donna and Agnes.

Janene attended the Vessey Country School, across the road from home, through grade 8. She then attended St, Mary's Boarding School in New England, ND. She graduated from St. Mary's in 1956. Janene returned to the family farm.

Janene's was very dedicated to her Catholic faith and St. Isidore's Catholic Church. Her life was scheduled around church services and activities. She started playing organ at the age of 10, at Lady of Victory Catholic Church, which was a mile from her home.  She continued playing at St. Isidore's Catholic Church when the church was moved to rural Ralph, SD. She played the organ for 74 years and received an award from the Diocese.

Janene enjoyed attending social events at her church and was the head waitress at the church's annual fall dinner. She also enjoyed attending social events at other local churches and around the community.

Janene made many beautiful wedding and birthday cakes for people in her community.   She loved to visit and play cards with neighbors and friends.

On July 15, 1989, Janene married Wayne Spatz at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon, SD. Janene and Wayne went dancing at the Flagstone while dating and celebrated their wedding there. That was the last day the Flagstone was open. They enjoyed attending social events and going to Deadwood, SD. Janene never went back to Deadwood after Wayne passed away, but did enjoy pulling tabs and lottery tickets. Wayne and Janene had a wonderful life together.

Janene is survived by two sisters, Donna White and Agnes Hoskinson, nieces, Katy Diamond, Robin White, and Christine (Steve) Kramer, nephew, Terry White and several great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a brother-in-law and his wife.

Janene was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Spatz, her parents, Ed and Bertha Kosmicki, brother-in-law, Wayne White, niece, Mary Kay White, and nephew, Mike White, Sr.

Memorials can be sent to the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral home, 301 S. Main Street, Bowman, ND 58623, and will benefit St. Isidore's Catholic Church.