Janet Avis Hewitt (UPDATE)

UPDATE:

Janet Avis Hewitt, age 81, passed away very unexpectedly on January 3, 2026, at her home in Iola, Wisconsin. She was born on December 16, 1944, in Racine, Wisconsin, to the late Arthur J. and Dorothy M. (Curtis) Hewitt and graduated from Waupaca High School in 1963.

Janet was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Fountain DVM, on July 5, 2023. She is survived by two brothers - David A. Hewitt (Sharon) of Madison, WI, John J. Hewitt (Brenda) of Waupaca, WI, and brother-in-law, Dan (Judy) Fountain of Negaunee, Michigan. Janet is also survived by nieces and nephews as well as great & great-great nieces and nephews.

Janet led a very full life with many interests and passions. Her first degree was a B.S. in Art in 1969, from UW-Madison. From there she went on to earn an M.S. degree in Art Education at Columbia University-Teacher's College, New York in 1971. After moving from New York, NY to Illinois, in 1978 she received her Associate degree in Nursing at Elgin Community College and was licensed as an RN.

At an early age she became very interested in horses, which led her to become an experienced equestrian. A very enthusiastic ornithologist, she was very well known & respected by her peers around the state of WI as she participated in several annual bird counts that were submitted to the National Audubon Society. Her lifelong interest in music became the most recent important facet of her life. She enjoyed listening to the music at the Wheelhouse, Clear Water Harbor Bar, Simpson's and her favorite of all - Odin & Freja's. It is at these establishments she openly exhibited excitement and her own unique participation with the performers. Her outspoken personality left an impression wherever she went.

A Celebration of Janet's life will be held at Silver Lake Lanes in Scandinavia on Sunday, March 8th from 1pm to 4pm.