Mary Jane “Janey” Sixta Kuzila, 73, of Lenexa, KS (formerly of Lincoln, Nebraska), passed away Thursday November 1, 2024. The Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. with the Visitation following until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia Lenexa, KS. The Funeral Mass will be Friday, November 8, at 10:30 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Lenexa, Kansas. A reception will follow at the Church. Burial in Spring Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, Kansas.
Janey was born on February 26, 1951, to Joseph and Mary (Weber) Sixta in Kansas City, KS. She graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1969 and attended Kansas State University. She met her husband Mark on a blind date, a match made in heaven, that resulted in 52 years of marriage. Janey and Mark moved to Nebraska in 1975, and they spent 41 “Good Life” years there. She worked as a dental assistant and supported the family while Mark finished school. She worked until her family life called her to be “just a mom”, as she would say. Janey had five Husker children. She enjoyed having her children spread out in ages because it kept her as a mom longer. She kept busy taking care of everything, especially when Mark went back to school and when he was working out of town.
Janey was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She had strong faith and was prayerful. She provided the family with the foundation of their Catholic faith. Throughout the years she and Mark grew in faith together. She enjoyed simple things like taking walks, cool evenings by the fire, and taking road trips all over the country. Her biggest joy was to be together with Mark and her children and grandchildren. She was known to eat ice cream every Sunday night, right out of the carton. Her obituary picture, taken in 2021 at a Mother’s Day dinner, captures her spirit and beauty.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary (Weber) and Joseph Sixta, her brother Joe “Woody” Sixta, and her brother-in-law, Phillip Kuzila. She is survived by her husband, Mark and children; Amy (Steve) Slaughter, Matt (Arianna) Kuzila, Bridget (Mark) Craig, Peter (Brittney) Kuzila and Justin Kuzila, grandchildren Finnegan and Hudson Slaughter, Theo, Zach, and Caleb Kuzila, and Pemberly, Gwyneth, and Turner Craig, sisters, Susie Taylor, Ruthie (Rick) Wiseman, Shelly (Barry) Sullivan, sister-in-law, Mary Sixta, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Teresa Catholic Church Lincoln, NE.
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