Janet Elaine Bastian

1922 - 2011

Janet Elaine Bastian, 89, of Freeport died Monday October 31, 2011 at Manor Court of Freeport. Janet was born on July 14, 1922 in Freeport, the daughter of James and Grace (Stevenson) Baxter. On August 24, 1941 Janet and Leonard B. Bastian were married in Kahoka, Missouri. Mrs. Bastian worked for Burgess Battery, Micro Switch and then Fairbanks-Morse. She also farmed with her husband and family in Florence Township. She was a 1940 graduate of Freeport High School, a member of Florence Home Bureau and a 4-H Leader. Mrs. Bastian was a member of First Lutheran Church in Freeport where she was on the Ladies Society of the Church. Mr. and Mrs. Bastian lived in Aurelia, Iowa, then Omaha, Nebraska before returning to Freeport in 1992. Mrs. Bastian was a member of Rejoice Lutheran in Omaha, Nebraska and Bethlehem Lutheran in Cherokee Iowa Mrs. Bastian was in the Ladies Circle at all of the churches she attended.
Survivors include her husband; Leonard B. Bastian, Two sons; Marek (Judy) Bastian of Shannon, ILL, Linden (Deborah) Bastian of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Three daughters; Jalinda Bastian of LaJolla, California, Melissa (Arnie) Nebelsick of Naperville, Illinois and Janelle (Rick) McLean of Montrose, California. Also surviving are four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mrs. Bastian was preceded in death by her parents, Three brothers; Jack, William and Robert Baxter. Three sisters; Grace Borchers, Nancy Drye and Joan Derenski
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday November 4, 2011 at First Lutheran Church with Rev Keith Johnson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home. There will also be a visitation from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at First Lutheran on Friday morning. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A memorial has been established for First Lutheran Church and F.H.N. Foundation in Janet's memory. Please visit the guestbook at www.bu