Janet L. Vierke

December 4, 1937 - May 11, 2017

Janet L. Vierke, age 79, of Richmond, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 11, 2017 at her niece's home in Richmond, IL. She was born in Chicago, on December 4, 1937, a daughter of the late Robert and Clara (Kalasa)Vierke. She was a graduate of Richmond-Burton High School in 1956, receiving her bachelors and masters degrees in elementary education from Northern Illinois University. She taught at Edgebrook School in McHenry for 35 years retiring in 1995. She was active in Senior Services for 10 years upon her retirement. She was a very devout member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richmond, where she served on the Church Council, helped organize St. Vincent dePaul Society and was honored as 2010 Catholic Woman of Inspiration. Janet is survived by a niece Ann (Mark) Cunningham of Richmond, a nephew Mark Vierke of Woodstock; great nieces and nephews Chad (Kelly Siemsen) Cunningham, Alexa (Joseph Piento) Cunningham, Nathan and Chloe Vierke, five cousins Mary Jane Thorpe, Michael Kelly, Denise Ursini, Susan Christian and John O'Connor and her sister-in-law Jeanette Vierke of McHenry. She was affectionately referred to by many as "Aunt Janet". She was preceded by her parents and a brother Dr. John Vierke and a great nephew A. J. Cunningham. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday May 16, 2017 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St. Richmond. Mass of Resurrection at St. Joseph Catholic Church 10519 Main St Richmond, IL, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 with Msgr. Martin Heinz officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Richmond, IL. Family request donations to St. Vincent dePaul Society % St. Joseph Church Richmond, IL 60071