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Janet Kay Wurth

January 31, 1937 — January 18, 2025

Remsen, Iowa

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorials to the family for a cause to be decided at a later date. Please send to The Janet Wurth family, P. O. Box 262, Remsen, IA 51050.

Janet Wurth, age 87, of Remsen, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, there will be a rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.

Janet was born to Felix and Mary (Thill) Kunkel in Plymouth County.  She graduated from Remsen St. Mary's in 1955 and then worked in a hospital as a nurses aide for 2 years. 

She married Eugene (Gene) Wurth on January 10, 1957 in St. Mary's Church. She worked at Happy Siesta for 20 years while farming along side her husband for 60 years until retiring to Remsen. After retirement she helped her daughters with daycare and was known as Grandma Janet. Gene passed away Sept. 12, 2024. 

Janet was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the church guild. Janet enjoyed being with family, camping, fishing, playing cards and games. 

Janet is survived by 9 children, Ron (Trish) of Remsen, IA, Ken (Michelle) of Remsen, IA, Pat (Laura) of Remsen, IA, Jacquie (Cliff) Hansen of LeMars, IA, Tim (Roxanne) of LeMars, IA, Chuck (Tracey) of Remsen, IA, Kathy Hanson of Remsen, IA, Karla (Lance) Pierce of Remsen, IA, Doug (Melissa) of Kingsley, IA; son-in-law, Jim Kelly of Kansas City, KS; 28 Grandchildren; 26 Great-grandchildren; 2 Great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Ellensohn and Mary Jo (Jim) Peters; brothers-in-law, Steve (Doris) Wurth, Jerry Wurth, Chet (Mary Alice) Wurth, Nick (Marlene) Wurth, Wayne (Mary Joyce) Wurth, and Vernon (Barbara) Wurth; sisters-in-law; Betty Niehus, Joyce Heidesch, Martha (Pod) Wurth and Trudy Wurth. 

Janet was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene (Gene); daughters, Jolene Johnson and Diane Kelly; brothers, Orville (Colleen) Kunkel, Duane (Shirley) Kunkel and Marvin (Darlene) Kunkel; in-laws, Don Ellensohn, Shirley (John) Felts, Don, Milo and Bill Wurth, Wayne Heidesch, sister-in-law, Donna Wurth. 

Casket bearers will be Preston Pierce, Drew Pierce, Mike Wurth, Dalton Hanson, Parker Kelly and Matt Wurth.

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Visitation

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Fisch Funeral Home & Monument

310 Fulton Street, Remsen, IA 51050

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Rosary/Prayer Service

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Starts at 5:00 pm (Central time)

Fisch Funeral Home & Monument

310 Fulton Street, Remsen, IA 51050

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Mass os Christian Burial

Thursday, January 23, 2025

10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)

Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church

121 E 4th St, Remsen, IA 51050

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Starts at 11:45 am (Central time)

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