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Janet Rose Keim
1941 - 2023
Janet Rose Keim
1941 - 2023
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BORN
1941
DIED
2023
Janet Keim Obituary
Janet Rose Keim, age 81 of Nappanee, IN, died at 5:28 am on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was born on August 7, 1941 in Milford Junction, IN to Don and Goldie (Waggoner) Deter. On December 14, 1957 she married Alfred Keim in Churubusco, IN and she lived her entire life in the Nappanee area. Janet was very crafty and loved shopping and cooking. Above all else, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Alfred Keim of Nappanee; 4 children: Darlene (Jim) Hill of Nappanee, Brenda (Randy) Schmucker of Etna Green, IN, Annette (Dan) Slabaugh of Warsaw, IN, and Robert (Tina) Keim of Goshen, IN; 9 grandchildren: Chris (Jen) Keim, Jesse (Sam) Schmucker, Brooke Ward, Amy Slabaugh, Dannyjo Slabaugh, Amber Slabaugh, Alex (Gianna) Keim, Timothy (Jenna) Keim, and Christian Pfeiffer; 18 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. Janet was preceded in death by 6 siblings: Dick, Lois, Robert, MaryAnn, Larry, and Helen. Cremation will take place and a private family graveside service will take place at a later date. Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.
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Larry Cardenas
January 24, 2023
I had the blessing of meet Janet Keim she was a great person a loving person,she will be missed but never forgotten.
RIP
My condolences to the family.
The Cardenas family
Margie Borja
January 24, 2023
May she Rest in Paradise!! Heaven had gained another angel. Condolences and prayers to the family. Love & Aloha!!❤
Deb Newswanger
January 23, 2023
We are sad to hear this. Our thoughts and prayers are with Annette and Dan and the kids and the rest of the family.
Randy R Scott
January 23, 2023
May Janet rest in peace with no more pain.
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Alice Brumfield
January 23, 2023
Janet was a kind, pleasant person. She will be missed by the loved ones left behind.
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