Thursday, January 23, 2025
Rozelle Elizabeth Janke, 91, passed away peacefully at The Willows Assisted Living in Iola WI on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Rose was born on May 22, 1933 to Daniel and Eva (Miller) Keller in the Town of Royalton, Waupaca County WI. On February 17, 1951, she was united in marriage to Leo R. Janke at St. Paul Lutheran Church parsonage in Manawa. After his return from U.S. Army service in 1952, they operated a dairy farm in the Town of Helvetia for many years and raised a family of three daughters and two sons. Following their retirement in the late 1980’s, they spent many summer seasons at campground sites at several lakes and flowages north of Tomahawk WI. In addition to fishing, Rose enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and many visits with family members and friends.
Survivors include her daughters Karen (Joe) Holman and Terri (Jeff) Kent and son Ben Janke (Su Fischer), twelve grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. She is further survived by a sister Shirley Alberts, brother-in-law Robert (Pat) Janke, sisters-in-law Marilyn Keller, Myrene Janke and Mildred Janke, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rose was predeceased by her parents, her husband Leo, son Gary Janke and daughter Tammy Dunkel. She was also preceded in death by her brother Edward Keller, sisters Pauline (Keith) Geske, Irene Keller and Geneva Keller, brothers-in-law Marv Alberts, Louis Janke, Benjamin Janke and Henry Janke, and sisters-in-law Adeline Janke and Nora (Leland) Krueger.
A visitation for Rose will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Voie Funeral and Cremation Care in Iola at 10 AM, followed by a memorial service at 11 AM. Rev. Jeff Smiles of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Symco WI will officiate. A luncheon at Silver Lake Lanes in Scandinavia WI will follow the service. Interment of ashes will occur at Baldwins Mill Cemetery, Town of Royalton, at a later date.
The family would like to thank the staffs at The Willows Assisted Living and at Heartland Hospice for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Mark Lutheran Church or a charity of choice.
