Jane M. Kamper, 80, of Grand Island died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Tiffany Square Care Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am Friday at St. Mary's Cathedral. Father Mark Maresh will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Thursday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home with a 7 pm Vigil Service.
Mrs. Kamper was born on a farm near Ashton, Nebraska to Peter and Anna (Lewandowski) Waskowiak on April 4, 1930. She received her early education at St. Josephat's Parochial School in Loup City. Her family moved to Grand Island in 1942 and she attended St. Mary's grade school and high school, graduating in 1947. Following high school she was employed by the City Treasurers office until 1963.
She was united in marriage to Robert D. Kamper on November 21, 1959 in Grand Island. The couple made their home in Grand Island where they raised their two children, William and Susan.
Jane was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral where she was active in the Ladies Society.
Survivors of the immediate family include her husband Robert of Grand Island, a son and daughter in law, William T. and Susan Kamper of Papillion, a daughter and son in law, Susan E. and David Marx of Omaha, four grandchildren; Danielle, Allison and Amanda Kamper of Papillion and Nathan Marx of Omaha.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Richard Waskowiak, and two sisters; Harriet Smolla and Irene Rademacher.
Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army.