Carol Janes (1946-2020)

JANES, PUETZ, ADLER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/21/2020 at 11:38:22

Carol Janes, 73, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. Social distancing and wearing a mask will be required. Reverend Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present and practicing social distancing will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a combined Christian Mothers and Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume from 10:15 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Memorials can be made in Carol’s name to Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque or All Saints Catholic Parish in Le Mars.

Carol Ann Puetz was born December 2, 1946 in Le Mars, Iowa, the daughter of Vincent and Elsa (Adler) Puetz. She attended school in Le Mars and graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School in 1964.

Following high school, she stayed home to raise her two children, Ross and Darcy. After children started school, she went to work at Gehlen in the kitchen and was the meal card puncher for over 12 years. Later, she went to work at Wal-Mart in Le Mars. She started as a cashier and later became a customer service manager. She retired in 2012 after more than 20 years of service. Carol continued to make her home in Le Mars until 2017, when she moved to Dubuque. She was in assisted living until moving to Stonehill Care Center in January of 2019.

She was a member of All Saints Catholic Parish in Le Mars where she was a eucharistic minister for several years. After moving to Dubuque, she attended St. Columbkile Catholic Church. She was active in the Ostomy Support Group and was a Cub Scout Leader for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, needle point, craftwork, and bowling. She loved to decorate with lights for all the holidays. Most of all, she loved the time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include a son, Ross (Melinda) Janes of Dubuque, IA; a daughter, Darcy Janes of Le Mars, IA; her grandchildren and great grandchildren: David Janes (fiancé, Catlyn Fields) of Dubuque, IA, and their son, Oliver; Kristofer Janes of Le Mars, IA; and Kristina Plendl (Brenden Recker) of Le Mars, IA, and their children, Vincent and Sylvia; her siblings: Judy Puetz of Le Mars, IA, Gayle Puetz of Le Mars, IA, Paula (Keith) Hoffman of Boulder City, NV, and Carl Puetz (Diane Pike) of Le Mars, IA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Elsa Puetz.

Carol’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff and Stonehill Care Center for the their wonderful care, especially Cecely and Hayley.

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