Janice E. Wrucke

June 1, 1940 - May 7, 2013

Janice E. Wrucke, age 72 of Juneau, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital.

Visitation for Jan will be at St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church, 505 N. Palmatory in Horicon, on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Friday, May 10, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM. Funeral services will be at church on Friday beginning promptly at 11:00 AM. Rev. Daniel Seehafer will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.

Janice Elsie Wrucke (Durnford) was born on June 1, 1940 in Milwaukee, 6 minutes before her twin sister Jeanne. She was baptized on her father”s birthday, October 6, 1940. Jan grew up in Oconomowoc among many family and friends. After graduating from Oconomowoc High School, she attended Carroll College in Waukesha and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Education. On June 6, 1987, she was united in marriage with Rodger Wrucke at Peace Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. They lived and farmed west of Horicon until they retired and moved to Juneau in 2005. Jan said that she loved the Lord and doing his work and she lived her life showing it. Jan taught kindergarten at St. Stephen Lutheran School in Horicon for 18 years; it truly was her dream job. She had many other interesting teaching jobs. She was very active in church activities including Secretary of Church Council, Chair of Parish Education, Vacation Bible School Director for many years, and she attended Bible class for many years. Jan really enjoyed helping Sandy Brewer at the Food Pantry and she was also a member of Lutheran Women Missionary League. Jan enjoyed swimming at the YMCA and all of her “Pool Babes” friends.

Survivors include her husband, Rodger Wrucke of Juneau; two children, Gregory (Kim) Ronning and James A. Ronning; four stepchildren, Lori (Gregg) Du Puis, Daniel (Cindy) Wrucke, Grace (Johnny) Kiefer, and William (Kris) Wrucke; 13 grandchildren, Tara (John) Gregurich, Jordan Wrucke, Megan Leigl, Ian Leigl, John Kiefer, Kyle Kiefer, Cassie Ronning, Sarah (Mike) Henke, Erin (Taylor) Rose, Kristen Du Puis, Ben Wrucke, David Wrucke, and Michael Wrucke; a great grandchild, Brielle Henke, and two great grandchildren on the way, baby Gregurich and baby Rose; two sisters, Jeanne Durnford and Paula (Jerry) Anderson; two aunts, Floy Durnford and Delores Durnford; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter Jeanne M. Ronning (1975) and her grandson, Justin Wrucke (2009).

If desired, memorials may be made in Janice Wrucke”s name to St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church, St. Stephen School, or St. Stephen Food Pantry.

The Murray Funeral Home, 716 Clinton Street in Horicon, is caring for the family. To leave condolences, for directions, or for other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Visitation Details

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 4:00pm – 6:00pm, St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church-Horicon

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 9:00am – 10:45am, St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church-Horicon

Service Details

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 11:00am, St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church-Horicon

Interment Details

Oak Hill Cemetery-Horicon

Janice E. Wrucke, age 72 of Juneau, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Visitation for Jan will be at St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church, 505 N. Palmatory in Horicon, on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Friday, May 10, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 10:45Continue Reading

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Roger and family, Bill and I want to extend to you our sympathy on the passing of Janice. We will always remember how welcome she made us feel every time we came back to visit St. Stephen''s. She always had a kind work, a welcome smile and a friendly greeting waiting for us. Our prayers are with you.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, we are so sorry for your loss.

Jan may have left us, but she will always be with us through all the wonderful, sad, funny, loving, sharing experiences we have had with her and those memories will not be forgotten.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, we are so sorry for your loss.

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Jan may have left us, but she will always be with us through all the wonderful, sad, funny, loving, sharing experiences we have had with her and those memories will not be forgotten.

Jan will be missed at the Y pool - and we know that she will be with us in spirit. Rest in peace, Jan.

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