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Janet Day Obituary
September 18, 1943 - March 18, 2025
Janet E. Day, 81, Moline, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at UnityPoint-Trinity Hospital, Rock Island, IL. At her passing she was surrounded by family and friends. The family will be having a memorial service for her at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Grace Church PC (USA) in Rock Island. A celebration of life will follow.
Jan was born on September 18, 1943 to Henry and Zelma (Lear) Miles in Rock Island where she grew up and attended school. After graduation, she got married and started a family raising her three children in Moline. When she became a single mom, Jan entered the workforce and often had two or three jobs to support herself and her children. She worked at Country Style, Hickory Farms, Helzberg Jewelry, the Dispatch and did volunteer gift wrapping at Christmas time. Jan's primary career was at the Arsenal where she was a procurement specialist for over 29 years until her retirement.
Later in life, Jan took up painting and greatly enjoyed watercolors and acrylics. Her other hobbies included shopping, watching K-dramas, and traveling. In her younger years, she liked playing softball and was on a team with her siblings. Family was of the utmost importance to Jan. She was very close with her children, grandchildren and their families as well as her siblings, nieces, nephews and cousins. They made a point to get together often whether it was for Sister's Club, Birthday Club, or Game Night.
Jan will be greatly missed by her children, Todd (Peggy) Day, Tracey (Scott) Radek, and Darrin (Kelli) Day; grandchildren, Alexa Kent, Micah Wolf, Bailey Radek, Emily Radek, Robert Day, Trista Day, Emma Day; twelve great-grandchildren; siblings, Donald Miles and Lynn Dietz; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Zelma Miles, as well as siblings, Bill Miles, Susan Gordon, and Lisa Gisel.
To leave condolences for the family, visit www.wheelanpressly.com. In lieu of flowers perform a random act of kindness, smile at a stranger, pay something forward, take a moment to notice the beauty of a cloud or the budding of a spring tree in honor of Jan.
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Diane Vaughn
April 17, 2025
So sorry to hear about Jan. I was married to Evan Belfer when I meet Jan as one of Judith Belfer's friend. Jan was very sweet to me and I was greatful to know her. Bless your family.
Shelby Yankee
March 29, 2025
To the family of Jan Day
Jan had such a wonderful personality and we loved working with her in Procurement. She told such good stories and always was upbeat. She made us laugh! She will be deeply missed! God Bless
Bob & Barb Widener and family
March 27, 2025
So sorry for your lose! Hang on to the wonderful memories! They will stay with you forever!! She was the nicest lady and Im proud to have know her!
Denise
March 25, 2025
She was a great mother in-law for the time we shared!! She was very special and I´m so sorry for the loss!! Always respected her!! We loved going shopping together!! Always fun!!
Karen Davidson
March 24, 2025
I am so very sorry. Jan was such a very nice person. She will be missed. My sympathy to all the family.
Sandy Prescott Wilharber
March 24, 2025
Jan will be missed by so many family and friends. She, Doris and myself were together all our high school years. The memories are tremendous. We always said it didn´t matter how long we were apart in our adult years, when we would see each other it was a constance conversation. We had so much to catch up on. Her family was the most important thing in her live. I will never forget her. God be with you Jan.
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