Obituaries : Janice Kay Wendel Hepker

Janice Kay Wendel Hepker

URBANA:

Janice Kay Wendel Hepker, 73, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at her residence in Urbana following a short illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, May 23, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church in Shellsburg with Rev. Mark Leckband officiating. Interment will be held at the Urbana Cemetery near Urbana. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday. A memorial fund has been established.

Janice was born September 12, 1937 in Newhall to Elwood and Faye (Higgins) Wendel and graduated from Urbana High School in May of 1956.

She was united in marriage to George "Albert" Hepker, Jr. on October 20, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Shellsburg.

Janice enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards and baking for the Benton County Fair. She was honored three years with "Best of Show Ribbons". She will be greatly missed by all.

She is survived by her husband, Albert, of fifty-four years, of Urbana; her daughter Becky (Gary) Raue of Urbana; her son, Todd (Jo Ann) Hepker of Vinton; her grandchildren, Hank Raue and Eli Raue, both of Urbana, Eric Weekly of Houston, TX, and Ryan Weekly of Center Point, Sarah Smith, of Urbana and Michael Hepker of Vinton; her great grandchildren, Mikayla, Bryston and Olivia Raue; and her brother, Richard Wendel.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Wendy Getty; her brother, Bill Wendel; her sister, Shirley Wendel and her nephew, Matthew Wendel.

Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com