Janet M. Timmerman (1944-2018)

TIMMERMAN, RICHTER, PITZEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/28/2018 at 08:14:14

Janet M. (Pitzen) Timmerman, 73, of St. Donatus, Iowa, formerly of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, passed away Friday morning, August 24, 2018 at home following a short illness.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, Illinois, with Fr. Kenneth Frisch officiating. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, Wisconsin.

Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home.

Janet was born on October 9, 1944 near Potosi, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Richter) Pitzen. She was united in marriage to Burnell J. "Butch" Timmerman on July 3, 1965 in Potosi. He preceded her in death on September 18, 2012.

She loved cruises, especially to Hawaii and Vancouver. Janet was an excellent wife and mother. Her favorite past-time was setting on her front porch and visiting with friends and neighbors. She also enjoyed quilting and baking, especially jelly rolls.

Surviving are three children, Lori (Thad) Everson of De Forest, Wisconsin, Lisa (Larry) Hoch of Eau Claire, and John (Carolyn) Timmerman of Dubuque; four grandchildren, Danielle, Shaun, Jakob, and Shane; her siblings, James (Pauline) Pitzen of Lancaster, John "Jack" (Sharon) Pitzen of Dickeyville, Joe Pitzen of Cassville, Diane (David) Splinter of Dickeyville, Carol (Robert) Weber of Manhattan, Kansas, and David (Emily) Pitzen of Lancaster; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Margaret and a granddaughter Emily.

A special thank you to the St. Donatus Community for their love and support, throughout all of her years in St. Donatus, to her family, and to the nurses and staff from Hospice of Dubuque for the excellent care given our mother.