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Janett A. “Jan” Van Der Wilt

TOWN OF DEKORRA  /  POYNETTE –  Janett A. “Jan” Van Der Wilt, age 71, of the Town of Dekorra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Jan was born on September 25, 1939, the daughter of Clifton D. and Janette (Tvedt) Underhill.  She was baptized on October 27, 1945 and confirmed on May 24, 1953 at Aetna Lutheran Church in Ruthton, Minnesota.  She graduated from Ruthton High School in 1958.  On October 11, 1958, Jan was married to Tyson Glenn Van Der Wilt.  For many, many years, she was a caregiver for their son, Ricky.  Jan also worked in the Poynette School System as a food server.

She is survived by her husband, Tyson, Town of Dekorra;  her son, Tyson (LouAnn) Van Der Wilt, Town of Dekorra;  her daughters, Terry Jo (Jeffery) Bauer, Madison, and Tammy (Ken Cross) Hyser, Town of Dekorra;  her grandchildren, Tyler, Tracie, Jordan, Ashley, Justin, Hunter, Daniela, Chloe, Eric, Sarah, and Taylor;  her great-grandson, Dominic Tyson;  her brother, Vincent (Kathy) Green, Ham Lake, MN; other relatives and many close friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Nettie Green, her son, Ricky in 1995, and her brother, Clifton.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Crossroads Christian Reformed Church in McFarland, WI, with Pastor Doug Van Essen officiating.  Private family committal will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette, and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  There will be a dinner at the church on Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads Church.

 

 

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