Janice L Zwettler
October 19, 1951 - August 11, 2017
Obituary
MONONA-Janice Lee Zwettler, age 65, of Monona, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017. She was born on October 19, 1951. Raised by her loving family, father, Louis Odegard, mother Evelyn (Gallagher) Odegard and siblings, Joyce, Judy and Dale, Janice led a beautiful life! She was united in marriage to John Zwettler on August 3, 1974. Janice graduated from UW Madison with a Bachelors of Science in Education degree. Janice chose to offer her talents and love of learning to elementary education, specializing in Computer/Tech Education. For 35 years, she happily thrived in classrooms, set in corners of the Midwest, teaching in St. Paul, Minn., Middleton, and Madison School Districts. Janice pursued a life of care and compassion, she ventured her time and hardworking heart to many organizations and charities in the Madison area and served as president for them (more than once) including St. Anne’s Society, Monona Jaycees, Pi Lambda Theta & Alpha Delta Kappa - Teachers Honor Societies for Excellence, Beta Sigma Phi - Friendship/Service and Girl Scout Leader. Janice along with her delight and motivation in her community, loved to travel, and was a gifted artist and scrapbooker. She always appreciated a day spent shopping and antiquing. Janice is survived by her husband, John; children, Stacey (Matt) Keller, Troy Zwettler, and Ryan (Nicole) Zwettler; grandchildren, Spencer and Roman Keller; siblings, Judith (Karst) Vinje and Dale Odegard; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Joyce Otto; and brother-in-law, Wendel Otto. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11 a.m., on Friday, August 18, 2017, with Father Chad Droessler presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
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Events
Visitation
Fri Aug 18, 2017 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monona • 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI 53716
Mass of Christian Burial
Fri Aug 18, 2017 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monona • 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI 53716
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Tami Bucholtz
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Janice was very strong and she will be missed. We are thinking of you in this difficult time. Our condolences, Tami and Mindy Bucholtz (Davidson) in MN.
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Nancy Caldwell
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On behalf of Kennedy Elementary School, where Janice was a teacher for many years, I am deeply saddened to hear of her passing. Janice was truly one of the most kind, caring, and considerate women ever. She shared this loving way of being, every day, with our students, families, and her colleagues. My deepest sympathy. Nancy Caldwell (Principal at JFK)
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Connie
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RIP Mrs. Z. My kids loved your computer class at Kennedy. You were a kind soul and will be greatly missed.
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Kathy Peetz
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Janice was my dear friend. We shared many years of teaching in Middleton together. She was a gifted educator! Janice was a kind and loving person. Please know that she lived her family more than life itself.
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Dorit Bergen
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On behalf of Wisconsin A∆K , we note with sadness the passing of Janice Zwettler, who was state president of our teacher honorary society from 2012-2014. She was a lovely person, full of life and love, and she will be very much missed.
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Elizabeth Crummy
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My kids remember her "mini wave" greeting!