Janet A. Wendling, 87, of Kiel passed away peacefully on Thursday evening January 7, 2021 at Oak Creek Assisted Living where she had been a resident for almost 2 years. She is the former Janet Ann Flick, born on February 13, 1933, daughter of the late Charles J. & Norma Lilah Louise (Voelker) Flick. On May 9, 1952 she was united in marriage to Jerome "Butch" Wendling at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Butch preceded her in death on July 12, 2010.

Janet had previously worked at Lauson/ Tecumseh Products and Kiel Bottling Works. She later worked at the Kiel City Hall as secretary until her retirement. Janet was a longtime member of St. Peter UCC where she was active with the Women's Guild, serving as secretary. Janet enjoyed quilting, knitting and making ornaments with beads. Her favorite hobby was gardening, her green thumb showed with all types of flowers and plants she grew.

Survivors include her grandson; Jacob Stephani, her former son in law; Daniel Stephani, her daughter Patricia's longtime friend; Andy Kugel, brothers and sisters; Carmen Hainzlsperger, Unity, Wayne (Patricia) Flick, Horicon, Marie (Arden) Peterson, Abbotsford, Charles (Gail) Flick, Colby &Priscilla Adams, Chester, VA., brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Rudolph Wendling, Sylvia Anhalt, Barbara Schwind, Delores (Anthony) Kauth, Diane (Thomas) Twohig, Nancy (Robert) Weir, Elsie Arnold and Charlotte Dedering along with numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Jerome, daughter; Patricia, a sister; Ellen Remus-Landwehr along with numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law of the Flick and Wendling families.

Funeral service for Janet will be held on Wednesday January 13, 2020 at 1:00pm at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St, Kiel) . Family and friends are asked to start gathering at the funeral home at12:00pm (noon). Burial will follow in the Kiel City Cemetery.

Janet had many special people in her life who had helped her over the past several years. She was especially grateful for the help from her nephews, Chuck Wendling & Steve Anhalt, her sister-in-law, Elsie Arnold and family friend, Mary Manz. Her family would also like to thank the caregivers at Oak Creek for their care and friendship and the nurses at Heartland Hospice for the compassion shown to her in her last days.

Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com