Janet Gantzert Obituary (1925

Janet Gantzert, 93, of Dwight passed away, Sunday April 22, 2018 at Evenglow in Pontiac, IL. Immediate private family burial will be in Goodfarm Cemetery in rural Dwight, IL. Visitation will be from 9:30AM until the time of the memorial service on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Dwight United Methodist Church in Dwight, IL. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM with Rev. Mike Ebersohl and Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce officiating. Janet was born on April 2, 1925 in Joliet, IL, to Grant and Jessie (Klett) McCowan. She married Harvey Dale Gantzert on April 16, 1950, in Joliet, IL. He passed away in January of 1990. Surviving are daughters, Marilyn (Louis) Steenwyk of Evergreen Park, IL, Jean (Michael) Moravek of St. Charles, IL; son, Allen (Betty) Gantzert of Dwight; sister, Olive Bushong of Rogers, TX; grandchildren, Richard (Jessica) Steenwyk of Milwaukee, WI, Mark (Ahli Hedges) Steenwyk of Olathe, KS, Ashley (Chris) Thompson of Channahon, IL, Alyssa Gantzert of Dubuque, IA, Jessie and Josie Moravek of St. Charles and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Garland Cramer; brothers-in-law, Max Bushong and Ward Cramer Sr. Janet was a member of the United Methodist Church of Dwight, the Dwight Woman's Club, N.O.M.A.D.S. and the Homemakers Extension Association. She was also a member of the Dwight United Methodist Women, where she volunteered at the local, regional and national levels. She attained a BS degree in Bacteriology from the University of Illinois. She loved serving others, gardening, music and her family. Memorials may be made to the Dwight United Methodist Church in Dwight, IL. Condolences may be made at www.hagermemorial.com.