Edgar resident Janet A. Hajny, 94, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Sutton Community Home in Sutton.

Rosary was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton with Father Lee Jirovsky officiating. Burial was at 3 p.m. at St. Martin’s (Loucky) Catholic Cemetery in Deweese. Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or St. Jude’s. The service was live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Janet’s obituary and click the play button shown toward the bottom of the page. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family. Janet was born Nov. 23, 1931, on a 120-acre farm four miles west of Deweese to Edward and Margaret (Vap) Hajny. She was baptized and confirmed in Christ. Her family later moved to a farm six miles north of Edgar, where she lived until her admission to Sutton Community Home. She graduated from Clay Center High School in 1949. Following graduation, she became employed at Clay County Courthouse in the Clerk’s office. She was Clay County Deputy Clerk before becoming the Clay County Clerk, a title she held for 30 years before retiring. After retiring, Janet was the court bailiff for Clay County Court. She conducted elections which included preparing and processing ballots.

Janet was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton. Janet taught CCD and was a member of the Southern Nebraska Register and the Altar Society. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1987 and Adams County 8 & 40. Janet was a member of the Clay County Historical Society, AARP, and former member of The Czech Society. She volunteered at Old Trusty Days and was a volunteer for the American Heart Association. Janet assisted with exhibits at the Clay County Fair.

Most of her life was spent taking care of her cats. They were very special to her. Her favorite black cat would follow her to the mailbox back and forth. She enjoyed being outside in the garden and pulling weeds. She enjoyed coffee breaks with her brothers and friends. She made time to socialize when her brothers came to the farm. In her younger years, she enjoyed traveling with Vivian McCauley, her best friend. She enjoyed Nebraska Football games. Janet prepared very good desserts. Her specialty was pecan pie, which was brought to many family gatherings. She enjoyed sewing dress garments and would always remember family birthdays. Each card she sent had a letter attached. She enjoyed shopping with her sister and making it an evening with dining at a restaurant.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Lilburn, Alvin, Lanuel, Bob, and David.

Survivors include her sister Dolores Utecht of Hastings, and brother and sister-in-law, Rolland and Patricia Hajny, of Fairfield; numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family.