LODI, Wis. - Janet Grace (McFarlane) Hughey, age 91, of Lodi, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Saturday, May 10, 2025. She was born on March 19, 1934, on the family farm in Keyeser, Wis., to John Robert “Bob” and Eva (Estabrook) McFarlane.

Janet graduated from DeForest High School in 1952. She married William “Bill” Hughey on December 12, 1953, in Sun Prairie, Wis. In their early years, they moved several times before settling in Leeds, Wis., where they raised their family.

In addition to raising her five children, Janet drove school buses for many years, baked wedding and birthday cakes and was very active in planning alumni events. Janet took pride in her flower gardens, enjoyed quilting and loved babies.

Janet is survived by her five children, Mark (Lori) Hughey, Teresa Hughey Groves, Jeff (Rana) Hughey, Jean (Joseph) Spataro, Lance (Deon) Hughey, and honorary American Field Service daughter, Susan (Grant) Cameron Smith of New Zealand; ten grandchildren, Rebecca Groves (Adesegn Garry), Emily Groves, Alyssa Hughey, Luke (Beth) Hughey, Mathias (Elsa Kraus) Hughey, Andrew (Liz) Groves, Benjamin (Claren McLaughlin) Hughey, Abigail (John) Klemme, Christopher Hughey and Ella Hughey; and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill; her parents; her seven siblings; and her grandson, John Mark.

The Hughey Family would like to thank Agrace HospiceCare for the incredible gentle care and the kindness of their staff.

A funeral service will be held at FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LODI, 258 Lodi St., Lodi, at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025. A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON LODI FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 157 S. Main St., Lodi, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First Presbyterian Church of Lodi, 258 Lodi St., Lodi, WI 53555 or Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711 or Agrace.org/Donate. Please record the name of the person whose memory is being honored on the memo line of your check. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Funeral & Cremation Care

157 S. Main St.

(608) 592-3201

Janet Grace Hughey

March 19, 1934 - May 10, 2025

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