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Janet VanDyke Obituary
Janet Van Dyke, age 60, of Sheboygan passed away Saturday afternoon June 6, 2015. Janet was born November 6, 1954 in Green Bay to the late Merle Sr. and Dorothy (Lessor) Graf. Janet was united in marriage to Alan Van Dyke on October 14, 1972 in Sheboygan. She worked at WigWam Mills for the past 32 years as a knitter. Janet loved sewing, crocheting, making afghans and camping. Janet enjoyed country music and went to the Hodag Country Festival in Rhinelander for the past 36 years. Janet was a loving person and was known for her greeting everyone with a hug, she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her loving husband Alan; son Chad (fiancé Rebecka) Van Dyke of Plymouth; daughter Sarah (Jeffrey) Lamb of Sheboygan; grandchildren Lydia, Anabelle and Kylie, Tyler, Andrea, Madison and Nathan; great-grandchildren Jaelyn and Ariana; god daughter Ali Christensen; brothers and sisters Gregory (Barb) Graf of Sheboygan Falls, Michael (Debbie) Graf of Cleveland, Sandy Graf of Massachusetts, Debra (Larry) Ney of Plymouth, Pam (Todd) Christensen of Kohler, Butch Jr. (Cindy) Graf of Sheboygan Falls, Cindy (Bob) Babino of Sheboygan Falls, Sue (Allen) Zimmermann of Sheboygan Falls; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents and mother-in-law Viva Van Dyke.
Family and friends may gather at the Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home, 1535 S. 12th Street, Sheboygan on Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Lueck officiating. Entombment will take place at the Gardens of Peace Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Janet's name.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com.
Janet's family would like to thank Dr. H. Marshall Matthews and Dr. Vytas Kerpe and their staff as well as the St. Nicholas ER Staff and the ICU at Columbia St. Mary's, Ozaukee.
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Memories and Condolences
for Janet VanDyke
Angelo Arenal
June 2, 2025
You will not be forgotten my friend.You are always remembered.
Angelo Arenal
June 3, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Shelley Combs
June 11, 2015
To the entire family of Janet, I'm so sorry for your loss of Janet, prayers, thoughts & hugs too all at this time. I will always remember her with the warmest smile & the kindness heart she always had, enjoy heaven Janet.
June 10, 2015
Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. It truly is too sad for words. Bill and Debbie Honold
June 10, 2015
Sorry for your loss. Janet is enjoying country music in heaven. Your family have always been great Hoday neighbors. Sending our deepest symapthy to a very dear Hodag friend. Gary & Suzie, Al & Cheryl, Lee & Gina, & Pauline.
June 9, 2015
Our Deepest Sympathy. Phil and Donna Katterhagen and family . Family of Virginia Giles,
Starr Strysick
June 8, 2015
Janet was one of the most kind people I have ever met. For over 10 years she has called to sing happy birthday. She will be missed. You have a wonderful family to lean on during this difficult time. My condolences *
Robert Nytes
June 8, 2015
To the VanDyke family; i truely am sorry for you loss. Janet truely will be missed. From our talks to our text messages, our chats about country music. God took a great woman from us saturday way to early. her smiles and waves wil be missed down main ave where we lived. Al, my God be with in this time of need. Rest in peace my friend Janet.
mary krug
June 8, 2015
sorry for you loss. janet was a very sweet lady always possitive and loving.RIP janet
Joey and Gary
June 8, 2015
Sorry for your loss. She will be missed.
jaime borth
June 8, 2015
I am sorry to hear about your lose. We will miss her friendly conversations and waves.. she was a great neighbor
Angelo Arenal
June 8, 2015
A heartfelt condolences to Van Dyke family.Janet is a good friend.She will be missed.
Julie Endres
June 8, 2015
I'm so sorry I didn't get a chance to see her again. We had just reconnected about a year ago but things just didn't come together. God bless Janet and her family and thank God she won't have to suffer anymore. Rest in peace my friend and may God comfort your family so they feel your arms around them and your spirit in their hearts today and always. God bless, love Julie
Nikki Karpinsky
June 8, 2015
Janet you will be truly missed. You were a wonderful aunt and I have so many memories wiht you(camping at Westward Ho...). Love you Janet! Rest in Peace.
Jodi Vignieri
June 8, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family. We love you all very much!
Al & Kelly Weinknecht
June 8, 2015
So sorry for your loss.
She was a wonderful lady!
Chris nytes
June 7, 2015
Sorry for your loss Sarah Jeff Tyler Andrea Nate Maddie. Stay strong for Alan. RIP JANET
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