Mass of Christian Burial and Funeral Services for Janet G. Burmeister, 78, of Long Grove, were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 2, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove. Burial was in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation was held Sunday, March 1, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the church, with additional visitation held one hour prior to mass on Monday. Memorials may be made to St. Ann’s Church. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport assisted the family with arrangements.
Janet passed away on Feb. 26, 2020, at Silvercrest in Davenport. She was born on March 12, 1941, in DeWitt, the daughter of Howard and Philomena (Noel) Gluesing. She was united in marriage to Robert Burmeister on June 5, 1971. He preceded her in death on Jan. 26, 2016.
She was a homemaker and later worked as a custodian for North Scott School. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, fishing, karaoke, going to casinos, watching old western TV shows and time with family and friends.
Those left to honor her memory are children; Paulette (Jamie Siefers) Meyer, Davenport, Christine Beam, Long Grove, Veronica (Mike) Winchester, Colona, Ill., Kimberly (Tony Pohren) Munford, Salem, Iowa, and Jennifer (Donnell) Hall, Lexington Park, Md.; step-son, Corey (Mary) Burmeister, Clinton; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Inez Tobin and Judy (Gary) Kroeger, Eldridge, Tom Hines, DeWitt, John Gluesing, Gooselake, and Paul (Sally) Gluesing, Davenport; and sister-in-law Janice Hines, Clinton.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Joe and Bob Hines, Mary T. Cronketon, Rita Mae Wiese, Phyllis Verhulst and Carole Gronewold; and several brothers and sisters-in law.
Online tributes may be expressed at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
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