Janet Windus

JANET LUCILLE REIGHARD WINDUS

Atalissa

Janet Lucille Reighard Windus, 67, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at her home. Janet ended her journey of life on earth to go with God and start her journey into eternity in heaven, where she will continue to look down to care for her family. No services are planned at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty is caring for Janet's family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Iowa City Hospice or St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Liberty.

Janet was born June 17, 1953, at Washington County Hospital, the daughter of Carroll and Lucille (Franzen) Reighard. She was a graduate of Washington High School. On May 17, 1974, she was united in marriage to Randy Windus in Washington.

Janet had been employed with State Movie Theater, baby sat for neighbors, Pizza Hut, West Liberty Foods, Newt's Cafe, cleaned homes for Merry Maids and also was self-employed. She was active at St. Joseph Church, 4-H and Cattleman's Association in her younger years. She also helped with school activities and picking up trash in Atalissa.

She enjoyed watching TV, spending time and caring for her family and going for rides. She enjoyed nature, seeing the mountains in Colorado. She made several trips to Branson, Mo., and she loved meeting people and could talk to anyone.

Janet is survived by her husband, Randy; children, Nick of Atalissa, Cory (Emily Hoch-Windus) of Westminster, Colo., and Amy of Atalissa; one grandchild, Jackson; sisters, Pat Fritz, Priscilla Reighard and Barb Letcher; many nieces and nephews, and sisters and brothers-in-law, Pamela (Jerry) Stegner, Lisa (Nick) Bender, Kerri (Jay) Sandusky, Michael McMcGourty, Kenneth Windus, Kristine Windus and Corrine (Clay) Welsch.

She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Gary; and mothers-in-law, Rosemary Beard-Windus and Pastsy Lane Windus-Dilbeck.