Janet Yvette DeWyse

Janet Yvette (Gawel) DeWyse of East Tawas went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, age 83.
Jan was born on Oct. 10, 1942 in Detroit to Edward and Marcella (Machulis) Gawel. Jan was a Christian child of God, a devout member of Holy Family Catholic Church in East Tawas and she studied the Holy Bible at Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tawas City for the past six years with her husband, Randy, and their children. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19; Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
She married Randall J. DeWyse in the summer of 1966 and together they enjoyed almost 60 years of Christian marriage. Jan and Randy started their life together in Ypsilanti, and then moved to East Tawas in 1971 where they bought a home and raised their two boys.
Jan began her 45-year career as a hair stylist working at her first shop in Oscoda called Jantoinette's. Later she moved her business to her home shop in East Tawas called Jan's Style Parlor, where she faithfully and lovingly cut and styled hair and nails for hundreds of family and dear friends.
In her childhood and teen years, she was raised on a family farm in Twining and was a professional harmony singer with her three sisters, Toni Verde, Kathy Wegner and Marci Ferguson; formally known as the "Gawel Sisters." They were blessed with great talent and even recorded music at Detroit's legendary Motown Music Hall!
Jan enjoyed many activities in her life such as rifle and bow whitetail deer hunting at their 40-acre family camp in Wilber Township; winters with family and friends in Ft. Myers Beach, Fla.; fishing, jogging, hiking, stump-jumping in the Jeep, participating in the "Triatha-Like-It" with her girl friends, monthly girls-club get togethers with her special friends, U.P. adventures to Lake Superior and sailing and boating on Tawas Bay with her family and friends.
Jan was also honored to be crowned Tawas Perchville Queen in 1988, along with her father-in-law, Jim DeWyse as King!
Jan is survived by, and loved most on this earth by her husband, Randy; sons, Ryan DeWyse of Escanaba and Brad (Sheryl) DeWyse of East Tawas; grandsons, Ryan Letherer, Thaddeus DeWyse and Cole (Brittany) DeWyse; great grandsons, Leopold Letherer and Westin DeWyse; sisters, Kathy Wegner and Marcella (Steve) Ferguson; sisters-in-law, Sharon (Gary) Bailey and Patti Sterling; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.
Jan was preceded in death by her mother and father, Marcella and Edward Gawel; mother- and father-in-law, James and Meta DeWyse; sister, Antoinette Verdi; brother-in-law, Timothy DeWyse; and nephews, Sean Campbell, Tony Campbell and Randall Gill.
Visitation for Jan will take place at Buresh Funeral Home in Tawas City on Friday, Jan. 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. Her funeral mass will be on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church in East Tawas, with a fellowship meal to follow. Her family will welcome friends for a time of visitation at church on Saturday morning from 10 until 11 a.m. A private committal service will be held with family and friends in the spring of 2026 at Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Tawas City with Pastor Mark Lindloff officiating prayers.
Those wishing to express their condolences through a donation are encouraged to consider a memorial to Holy Family Catholic Church, 516 West Lincoln Street, East Tawas, MI 48730 or to Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 300 North Street West, Tawas City, MI 48763. An online guest registry is available to leave a message of love and support for Jan's family at www.bureshfuneralhomes.com.