"We were so sorry to hear of your loss. I had the great privilege to meet Janice as our church has services at Homme Home and she was one of our favorite friends there!! Her sweet, kind, loving spirit was an inspiration to us all. I was so sorry to miss her funeral I would have liked to meet her family and friends. Well from all of us at Good Samaritan Apostolic Church from Eldron WI. woud like you to know you are in our prayers at this time.Laurae Meydam "
In loving memory of
Janice W. Schroeder
July 20, 1918 - January 14, 2017
Janice W. Schroeder, of Antigo, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Homme Home in Wittenberg under the care of Aspirus Hospice. She was 98 years old. She was born on July 22, 1918 in Antigo, a daughter of the late Henry and Mina (Kupper) Hoffschmidt. She married George F. Schroeder on May 25, 1943 in Phoenix, Ariz. He preceded her in death on July 9, 1995.
She was a 1937 graduate of Glidden High School.
Janice taught three years at Strassburg grade school. She was the director of food service for the Antigo Unified School District for 17 years and assisted with setting up the nutrition centers in the area. After retirement she pursued her interest in art, being recognized for her watercolor and acrylic works.
For 35 years she was a 4-H leader. She also served on the Antigo School Board and was on the building committee for Pleasant View School.
Janice volunteered for the Red Cross and at the hospital for 20 years. She taught Senior Citizens Art Classes in Antigo and tutored at the Antigo Middle School.
Survivors include three daughters, Lynne (Norman) Seljan of Antigo, Sharon Fry of Houston, Texas and Kristy (Jeffery) Glass of Schaumburg, Ill.; a son, Dennis (Susan) Schroeder of Middleton; five grandsons, Christopher and Michael Seljan, Todd and Chad Fry, Christopher Schroeder; seven great grandchildren, Zach Thomas, Bryce and Melissa Seljan, George and Sarah Fry, Demian and Natasha Fry.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ada McAloon, Anita Smout, and Adella Matzke; and two brothers, Denby and George Hoffschmidt.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 18 at 11 a.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with Janice Jones officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. all at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Antigo Cemetery.
Tributes
"Kristy So sorry to hear of your loss, prayers are with you"
"Janice was a very talented and a wonderful person. She was always helping others and was a great person to visit with. She will surely be missed. Sending my condolences to her family and friends"
"We are saddened to hear of your loss. Your Mom was a remarkable and talented lady and almost felt like a second Mom to Cindy. We send our condolences and love. Sheryl & Jim, Bob & Marikaye, Cindy & Les. "
"Dear Lynne and Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers. My mom, Ron, and I really appreciated your mom's artistic ability and all she did for the community. Sincere sympathy, Nancy Blood"
"So sorry for your lost. Janice was a beautiful lady. Dan & Dawn Packard"
"To the Schroeder Family May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Anita Cooper"
"Janice was such a delightful lady to have known these last years. Always smiling, always offering to help with "anything I can do for you?" and always talking about her love for painting. She was so pleased we had asked her to show her beautiful art pieces on our "gallery walls". I was proud to have been a part of her care team. Sincerely, Linda "
"Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Janice. What a lovely lady."
"To Kristy, Jeffery and the entire Schroeder family, May God lift the heavy hearts you feel now and buoy them in the coming days and years with the many fond memories you have had together with Janice in her long walk on God's green earth. Connie and David Teuscher"
"remember the good times of a remarkable life, my son is in Lynne's class and she is a wonderful teacher, our sympathy and prayers are with the entire family."