Janice Marie Lee, age 82, went to join her beloved husband, Hanky and son, Danny, in heaven on Friday, August 12, 2016. She was born on January 14, 1934, to Anna (Schmude) and Leslie Lee and was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from Omro High School in 1952. Janice married Francis "Hanky" Lee on June 1, 1955, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Oshkosh. Janice and Hanky lived in Poygan and operated a dairy farm where they raised eleven children. After Hanky's death in 2003, Janice moved to Riverview Apartments in Winneconne where she resided until August of 2015. The last year of her life was spent at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. A special thanks to her care givers at Park View Health Center for their kindness and care.
Janice worked for the Rockwell Corporation in Oshkosh prior to marrying Hanky. Janice and Hanky served as janitors at St Mary Catholic Church in Winneconne for several years in the early 90s.
Janice was a very caring person. She cleaned homes, delivered groceries, did laundry, provided transportation while being a faithful friend to many. Mostly she served the elderly and those not able to perform those tasks for themselves. She was a member of St. Mary's Family Life, a group that provided food and services for those in need. Janice cared for Hanky at home for about 8 years before his death and made his wishes to die at home possible. Janice also cared for her father-in-law John prior to his death in 1972.
Janice loved her family with all her heart and her whole life revolved around caring for them. Janice enjoyed visiting with her neighbors at Riverview Apartments. She loved to sit on her deck and watch the boats and fisherman on the river. Family looked forward to watching fireworks with her on her deck. She enjoyed watching Hanky play baseball for the Poygan Irish. This love of baseball was carried on with all of her boys playing baseball. She rarely missed one of their games. She also enjoyed watching the Brewers.
Janice is survived by ten children, Barbara (Thomas) Laabs, Oshkosh; Christine (Gary) Brill, Poygan; Laurie Lee, Poygan; Gary (Stacy) Lee, Poygan; Richard Lee (fiancée Roxanne Roehrick), Poygan; Charles Lee, Oshkosh; Tammy (Malcolm) Davis, Poygan; Terri (Tim) Brauer, Wabeno; Kathleen Lee, Winneconne; and Jennifer Lee, Appleton. She is also survived by her sister, Bernice Flanigan, Poygan; sisters-in-law, Louise Lee, Poygan; and Jean Lee, Winneconne. Janice had thirty-two grandchildren and thirty-eight great-grandchildren. She lives on in all of us.
Along with her husband of 48 years and her son, she was also preceded in death by a grandson Jordan; and a great-grandson, Declan.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home 904 E. Main St. Winneconne, where a Rosary will be prayed at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, August 18 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church 210 Pleasant Dr. Winneconne. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Fr. Doug LeCaptain and Sr. Pam Biehl officiating. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Poygan.
Thank you Mom for being an amazing example. We have all been truly blessed with a mother like you. We will miss you.
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