Janet Hehr, 80 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Mercy One Hospital. According to her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded, and there will be no formal services. A celebration of life will be held at a future date for her and her late husband. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com
Janet was born on January 26, 1943, the daughter of Henry and Avelda (Clark) Nolting. She graduated from Preston High School in 1961 and later worked at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago and the Burpee Seed Company in Clinton. She married Adolf Hehr on September 3, 1978 in Preston, IA and they settled in Clinton where she was a homemaker, raising three daughters. She and her husband enjoyed traveling the world together, visiting seven continents, 56 countries, and all 50 states. She liked working on puzzles and crafting and spending time with her family.
Janet is survived by her daughters, Deanna (John) Stafford of Clinton, Dionne Witt of Clinton, and Doreen (Michael) Hall of New Braunfels, TX; her grandchildren, Alison Harris, Olivia Witt, and Micayla and Alexandria Hall; great-grandchildren Charleigh Harris and Jordan Stafford; brother Roger (Marge) Nolting of Preston, IA, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a sister, Carolyn Peterson, a brother, Henry C Nolting, and a grandson, Joshua Hall.
Our sincere condolences to the family of Janet. May words of encouragement uplift your spirit at this difficult time. In the difficult days and nights ahead may the many wonderful memories of her life give you comfort. Something we have personally found to be of great comfort are the thoughts expressed in the Bible at John 5:28 “all those in the memorial tombs will hear his (Jesus) voice and come out “. May God Jehovah comfort you during this sad time in your life.
Even though I only worked with Janet for a few months at Burpee’s (Jan.-May 1973 – I was 20 yrs. old), I can still see her smiling, friendly face sitting nearby at her typewriter station. Being from Miles, I was happy to have a new friend at work from Preston. So, when I think of Janet, it is definitely with a smile! My sympathy to you – Peggy Mackeprang Kedley