IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Janette L.
Warsaw
July 22, 2012
Obituary
Feb. 17, 1923 - July 22, 2012
ELKHART — Janette (Jan) L. Warsaw, 89, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart.
She was born Feb. 17, 1923, to the late John M. and Florence (Ford) Stewart in Kenosha, Wis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary F. Wagoner and Anna Marie Thrash; three brothers-in-law; son-in-law Ward Wack; and daughter-in-law Margaret "Peggy" Warsaw.
She married John William Warsaw Jr. Oct. 19, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wis. He passed away April 30, 1968.
Surviving are her four children, Janet (Ward) Wack of Henderson, Nev., John (Marsha) Warsaw of Bristol, James (Jill) Warsaw of Wausau, Wis. and Jerald (Irene) Warsaw of Elgin, Ill; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two brothers, Bernard (Ruth) Stewart of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. and Terrance (Therese) Stewart of Madison, Wis.; and her sister Elizabeth Sommerfelt of Janesville, Wis.
Jan, as she was known to her family and friends, lived in several states during her lifetime. She spent the last 28 years living in Elkhart.
She was a manager in the retail business for many years, the last of which was in New Jersey.
While in Elkhart, she was the chairwomen of the Senior Center at the YMCA and a dancer with a troop called The Rockerettes.
She also worked as a home health care aide assisting the elderly with their personal and household needs.
She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. She loved music, gardening and was an avid reader.
Jan was extremely talented in sewing, crocheting, knitting and cross stitch. She was an artist and made many beautiful arts and crafts for her family and many others.
Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m Friday, July 27, 2012, with a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial immediately following at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 North Main St., Elkhart. Rev. Bill Sullivan will officiate.
In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home.
Jan will be laid to rest next to her husband John at 1 p.m. CDT Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, Ill.
The family kindly request that memorial contributions be made to Covenant House New York, 460 West 41st. St. New York, NY 10036, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church or Hospice Foundation, 4220 Edison Lakes Pkwy Ste. 210 Mishawaka, IN 46545
Online condolences may be made at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
ELKHART — Janette (Jan) L. Warsaw, 89, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart.
She was born Feb. 17, 1923, to the late John M. and Florence (Ford) Stewart in Kenosha, Wis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary F. Wagoner and Anna Marie Thrash; three brothers-in-law; son-in-law Ward Wack; and daughter-in-law Margaret "Peggy" Warsaw.
She married John William Warsaw Jr. Oct. 19, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wis. He passed away April 30, 1968.
Surviving are her four children, Janet (Ward) Wack of Henderson, Nev., John (Marsha) Warsaw of Bristol, James (Jill) Warsaw of Wausau, Wis. and Jerald (Irene) Warsaw of Elgin, Ill; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two brothers, Bernard (Ruth) Stewart of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. and Terrance (Therese) Stewart of Madison, Wis.; and her sister Elizabeth Sommerfelt of Janesville, Wis.
Jan, as she was known to her family and friends, lived in several states during her lifetime. She spent the last 28 years living in Elkhart.
She was a manager in the retail business for many years, the last of which was in New Jersey.
While in Elkhart, she was the chairwomen of the Senior Center at the YMCA and a dancer with a troop called The Rockerettes.
She also worked as a home health care aide assisting the elderly with their personal and household needs.
She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. She loved music, gardening and was an avid reader.
Jan was extremely talented in sewing, crocheting, knitting and cross stitch. She was an artist and made many beautiful arts and crafts for her family and many others.
Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m Friday, July 27, 2012, with a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial immediately following at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 North Main St., Elkhart. Rev. Bill Sullivan will officiate.
In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home.
Jan will be laid to rest next to her husband John at 1 p.m. CDT Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, Ill.
The family kindly request that memorial contributions be made to Covenant House New York, 460 West 41st. St. New York, NY 10036, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church or Hospice Foundation, 4220 Edison Lakes Pkwy Ste. 210 Mishawaka, IN 46545
Online condolences may be made at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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Services
Visitation
July
27
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
8:30 - 9:00 am
Funeral Mass
July
27
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Starts at 9:00 am
Graveside Service
July
28
Starts at 1:00 pm