Janet Ziegler

Janet Louise Ziegler

Age 65 of Morris, passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016 at Park Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born February 28, 1951 in Morris, Janet Louise was a daughter of the late Lester M. and Lois C. (Dickman) Thorsen. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1969. On October 13, 1973, Janet married Ronald Ziegler in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris, and together they raised their family in Morris. Janet worked for Mazon State Bank for 12 years until retiring in 2006. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish, where she taught religious education; she belonged to the Norman Homemakers Club, and was a fan of the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs.

Survivors include her husband of 43 years Ronald; three children: Brenda (Jeff) Edwards of Morris, Timothy (Jerri) Ziegler of Plano and Christian (Rickee) Ziegler of Ottawa; (9) grandchildren: Logan Edwards, Alexa Edwards, Graham Ziegler, Arieanna Castro, Jenisis Welch, Ethan Ziegler, Jersi Ziegler, Landen Ziegler and Wyatt Ziegler; one brother John (Carol) Thorsen of Crown Pointe, Indiana; two sisters: Christine (Gordon) Gantzert of Mazon and Doris (Dan) Olloff of Freeport, Illinois; brothers and sisters-in-law: Pam (John) McNabb of Morris, Angela (William) Walsh of Verona and Diane (Mark) Washburn of Morris; nieces and nephews: Karen (Chase) Olson, John (Alana) McNabb, Aaron (Addie) McNabb, Sarah (Cecil Cecirello) McNabb, Peter (Mandi) McNabb, Abby McNabb (fiancé John Savoree), Gary Gantzert (fiancé Mira Dudchak), Katie (Jeff) Homerding, Todd Olloff, Andrew Olloff, Rob Thorsen and Kelley Thorsen, and numerous cousins and friends.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation and video tribute will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street (one block east of Illinois Route 47) in Morris.

Funeral services will follow Thursday morning, January 5th at 10:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 East Jackson Street in Morris. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Ed Howe, CR officiating.

Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Morris.

Pallbearers will be: John McNabb, Aaron McNabb, Peter McNabb, Rob Thorsen, Gary Gantzert and Todd Olloff.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Janet's memory to a charity of the donor's choosing.

Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Janet's memorial page by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris. ( 815-942-2500 )