Janet E. Walter (nee Becker, formerly Ploetz) passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. She was 93 years old.
Jan was born December 16, 1925 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Gust and Martha (nee Steinhaus) Becker.
On May 8, 1948 she was united in marriage with James Ploetz. He preceded her in death in 1954. On July 11, 1959 she was united in marriage with Cletus Walter. He preceded her in death in 1979.
For many years, Jan was a homemaker. In her later years, she worked at Miesfelds and Sheboygan Area Credit Union.
She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. She valued her family and many friendships throughout her life.
Jan is survived by her children: Kris (Larry) Schneider of Sheboygan and Kevin (Val) Walter of La Crosse. She is further survived by daughter-in-law Nancy Ploetz of Sheboygan, grandchildren: Amber (Pete) Lage, Trever (Lisa) Schneider and Camille and Graham Walter, 5 great-grandchildren, sister Shirley (James) Weber of Colgate, WI, sister-in-law Nita Becker of TX, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husbands James and Cletus, son Tom Ploetz and brother Ken Becker.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Zimmer Westview Funeral and Cremation Care Center, W2132 Garton Road (Hwy 42 & JJ) in Sheboygan with Pastor Bryan Osladil officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Monday from 12:00 noon – 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
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