Janette A. Minzenmeyer, 87, of Anamosa, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, February 21, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Anamosa. Rev. Rodney Bluml will officiate. Burial will be in Wilcox Cemetery, Viola. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. Thoughts, memories, and condolences may be shared with them at www.Goettschonline.com

Janette Ann Pruismann was born November 19, 1931 in Titonka, IA, the daughter of Frank and Katie (Siemens) Pruismann. She graduated from Titonka High School, and on August 19, 1956 she married John H. Minzenmeyer in Swiss Alp, Texas. She worked for many years as a dental assistant and later at Weber Stone in Anamosa before retiring.

She was a longtime faithful member of the church who will be remembered as an avid Hawkeye fan, writer of poetry for the weekly newspaper. She was a master seamstress who enjoyed making baptismal garments and prom gowns. Jan was one of the original organizers of Grant Wood Days and was honored when Grant Wood's sister, Nan, visited their home. She was a great joke teller and a firm, understanding, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grand mother.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years John, son and daughter-in-law Scott and Peggy, Anamosa, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, her siblings Marvin, Sioux Center, Franklin (Sandra), Robert ( Gladys), Kenneth(Mary) all of Blairsburg  and Kathryn (Tom) Roberts, Marion, and by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Harold, and sisters Luella DeBoer, Frances Black and Arlene Albert.

Memorials, in her name, can be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

The family would like to thank extended family members, her friends and her church family for their kindness and support during this time.