Jana Jacobs, 66 years, of Holdrege, NE passed away peacefully at home on May 13 ^th , 2022 after a battle with renal failure.

Jana was born July 30 ^th , 1955 to Dale and Lotte (Horn) Balthazor in Beloit, KS.

The family moved to Phillipsburg in 1959.  Jana completed school in Phillipsburg.  While in high school she worked at the Birdhouse and shortly after graduation she began her career at Phillips County Road and Bridge Department where she worked for over 30 years as a heavy equipment operator.

In 1976 she was united in marriage to Kenny Guthrie.  And through this union Kenny adopted Jana's son Jasen.  The couple made their home in Phillipsburg and in 1980 Alicia was born.  Kenny preceded them in death in April 1998.

She was united in marriage to Roy Jacobs on September 19 ^th , 1998 in Phillipsburg.  The couple enjoyed gardening, yardwork, riding their bikes, fishing, spending time with their grandchildren, and time together.  Roy was always willing to go along with whatever Jana threw his way, even renovating three houses.

Jana's most precious gift was her grandchildren.  She loved every moment she got with them.  Which led her to Palmer, NE, while living there she worked as a Med Aide at the Veterans Home in Grand Island.

In 2012 she moved to Orleans, NE to be closer to family and you guessed it, her daughter and grandkids lived across the street.  In 2016 her grandkids moved to Holdrege and you can guess where she moved in 2017, yep right down the street from her "babies" as she called them.

Survivors include her husband Roy of Phillipsburg; Son Jasen Guthrie and wife Tanya of Phillipsburg; her daughter Alicia Norton and husband Jeremy of Holdrege, NE; Father Dale Balthazor of Topeka, KS; brother Brad Balthazor of Topeka; 4 grandchildren Taylor, Olivia, Kennedie, and Jakob of Holdrege; and 2 great grandsons Paxton and Ryftin of Holdrege.

She was preceded in death by her mother Anna Lotte Balthazor and her brother Gary Horn.

Cremation was planned.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.