Obit: Janice Meincke

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Janice A. Meincke 95, of Wilton, formerly of Walcott, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Wilton Retirement Community. Interment will be in the Durant Cemetery. Private family services will be held.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilton Retirement Community in her memory. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Janice was born in Cedar County, Iowa on Jan. 11, 1925 to Arthur and Selma (Juchter) Bachus. She graduated from Bennett High School in 1942. Janice married Arno “Arnie” A. Meincke on March 10, 1945 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on Sept. 30, 2002. She was a member of Royal Neighbors of America, Sunbury Camp for over 50 years.

She and Arnie farmed in Cedar County for 50 years, retiring in 1995 and moving to Walcott in 2000. She enjoyed life on the farm and tending to her gardens.

Janice is survived and lovingly remembered by her daughter Sandra Marti of Davenport; son Bryan Meincke of The Villages, Florida; grandchildren Amy (Todd) Krentz of St. Louis, Missouri and Kevin (Caresa) Marti of Vista, California; great-grandchildren Maranda and Tyler Krentz and Eloise and Hendrix Marti.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother Delma Bachus, and her son-in-law Dennis Marti.

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