Janice J. Wilkey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Janice J. Wilkey, 84, of Watseka, went home to her Lord on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 30, 1936 in Loda, the daughter of Rudolph and Edna (Ennen) Schaumburg. Janice married Clarence “Pete” Wilkey on April 3, 1955 in Loda. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2003. She is survived by three children, Wesley (Casey) Wilkey of Cape Coral, FL, Mickey (Shari) Wilkey of Forsyth, MO and Nancy Miller-Conrad of Watseka; two grandsons, who were like children to her, Michael Miller and Matthew Miller, both of Watseka; one great-granddaughter Lily Miller; two siblings Rudolph (Beverly) Schaumburg of Hot Springs Village, AK and Delores Tobeck of Paris, IL; and her beloved granddogs, Remington and Conway. Along with her husband, Janice was preceded in death by her parents; one son Barry Wilkey; her brother and sister-in-law Ardell and Joyce Schaumburg; a brother-in-law Earl Tobeck; and a granddaughter Maci Miller. Janice was a Top Seller for Avon for over 30 years. She was a current member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church at Woodworth and a former, longtime member, of Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka – where she was part of the Altar Guild. Janice enjoyed camping with family and friends, traveling to Branson, MO with her husband, Pete, and taking her grandsons to Nashville, IN. She also loved to spend time with her granddogs, Remington and Conway. Janice enjoyed going to garage sales, and is now reunited with her garage sale buddy and best friend, Vonnie Lustfeldt. In this last year Janice found strength in the simple child like faith of the children’s song, “Jesus Loves Me”. For many years while not being able to attend church, she would faithfully sit in front of the radio and listen to the Lutheran Hour. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 9:00am until the 11:00am funeral service at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka. Burial will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Uplifted Care Hospice.

Janice J. Wilkey

May 30, 1936 - March 27, 2021