Mrs. William (Janice Ann) Bernetzke, age 49, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, October 12, 2008. She was born June 5, 1959 to Ken and Lucille Hendricks. She was united in marriage to William Bernetzke. Jan loved working for several years at the West De Pere lunch program. She really enjoyed serving the students and working with friends.
Jan is survived by her parents; Ken and Lucille, her husband, William, her children; Beth, Bill, and Paul, her brother; Richard (Julie) Hendricks, three sisters; Brenda (Lee) Kazik, Debbie Hammer, and Tammy (Jeff) DeBauche. She is further survived by her sister in laws; Alice (Vern) Heuvelmans, Frieda Paape, Lois Flur, Betty (James) Peot, and Linda Harvey. Her brother in law Tom (Janet) Breunig, as well as her nieces and nephews; Vickey, Theresa, Linda, Joyce, Becky, Debbie, Annette, Brenda, Katrina, Stacey, Jenna (Godchild), Bob, Howard, John, Richard (Godchild), Tyler, Erik, Dylan, Andy (Godchild), and Matt further survive.
Janice was preceded in death by her brother Tom Hendricks, her maternal and paternal grandparents, her uncles; Jerome and Cyril Hendricks, her aunts Elaine Spreeman, as well as Bill's parents and her brothers in law Robert Paape and Ed Lesprance.
Friends may call at Trinity Lutheran Church 330 S. Broadway, Green Bay after 9am Thursday, October 16th until the time of service at 11am with Pastor Michael Baucom officiating. Burial will take place in Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Seymour at 1pm on Thursday. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to express online condolences to the family. The RYAN FUNERAL HOME, De Pere is assisting the family.
Jan was a great daughter and sister loving wife and mother, and a wonderful friend to all that knew her. She will be missed immensely.