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Janet Spellerberg
JANET HELEN SPELLERBERG
Mount Vernon
Bill, Cindy and Dave said, "It's time to park the car." Janet Helen Spellerberg, 76, of Mount Vernon, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, of complications from a stroke suffered on Friday. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 27, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, by the Rev. John R. Flaherty. Visitation: 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at the church with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram.
Survivors include her sons, Bill Jr., Pat and Dan Spellerberg; sisters, Emily Harney, Lois (Larry) Hawkins, Rose (Dale) Metz Kraus, Maxine (Jim) Surratt and Pauline (Robert) Van Every; brothers, Bernard and John (Mary) Gilroy; "fifth" son, Jamie (Jenny) Hampton; brothers-in-law, Bob and Matt Spellerberg; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Schulte, Jane Spellerberg and Arlene Spellerberg; many nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and numerous friends.
Janet was born Feb. 13, 1940, in Iowa City, to Paul and Dorothy (Waldschmidt) Gilroy. She attended St. Mary's School in Riverside, graduating in 1958. Janet married William "Bill" Spellerberg on April 17, 1963, at St. Mary's Church in Riverside. She was a dedicated farmer's wife and a devoted mother to her five children, Cynthia, Bill Jr., Pat, David and Dan. Janet was also a bank teller for many years, most recently at Farmer's State Bank, retiring in 2014.
Janet's faith was very important to her. She was an active member of St. John the Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, volunteering and participating in Bible study. She was a member of the CEW community in Riverside and an active volunteer for the Knights of Columbus No. 5677. Janet lived a full life playing cards, bingo and going to the casino. She loved flowers and collecting salt and pepper shakers and angels. Janet was a storyteller and left a lasting impression and smile with her "listeners."
Janet was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; daughter, Cynthia; son, David; and several brothers- and a sister-in-law.
A memorial fund has been established in the Spellerberg name.
Please share your support and memories with Janet's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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