- Princeville - Janet Martin-Joos, 83, of Apostolic Christian Skylines, Peoria, formerly of Princeville, went to be with her risen Lord Jesus on Wednesday, March 30, with her family at her bedside.
Janet was born in Fairmount, IL, to Lonnie C. Price and Helen V. Wolff on November 24, 1932, and moved to Chicago during her childhood, where she grew up and worked until she married her husband, Elmer Martin from Edelstein on March 3, 1957. They both gave their hearts to their Lord and Savior after marriage and were both members of the Princeville Apostolic Christian Church. Three children, Deborah (Erik) Givens, Michael (Julie) Martin, and Nancy (Fred) Witzig were born to them. Eleven grandchildren: Beau, Marta, Erica, Rachel, Mitchell, Marshall, Lacey, Melissa, Morissa, Lindsey, and Maressa, and one great-grandson, Jaivyn enjoyed Grandma’s love and many special memories. Elmer passed away November 18, 1988. Janet later married Walter W. Joos on December 29, 1996. Two step children, Rolland (Linda) Joos, and Linda Jean Joos, 3 step children, and 3 grandchildren were added to this union. Walter passed away November 19, 2001.
Janet was well-known for her generosity to others, decorating wedding cakes, baking yeast breads, making many delicious meals for people, designing and embroidering numerous quilts, being chief cook for Martin Catering for ten years, and owned Jan’s Tea Room for five years in Princeville.
While living on the farm, Janet prepared untold large meals for farm helpers, and to this day they still talk about the fantastic meals. Janet and Elmer enjoyed going on family vacations and fishing trips, visiting their families in and out of state, and were famous for the Martin swimming pool. Janet loved having tea parties with her granddaughters and being involved in birthday parties and other activities with her grandchildren.
Janet is also greatly remembered for her continuous volunteer work. “I am a volunteer – that is what I am”, was her motto. The many places that appreciated her love and service includes The American Red Cross, Methodist Medical Center, AC Skylines Nursing Home, Princeville Medical Board of Directors, Parkhill Nursing Home, Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Meals on Wheels, Bible Studies for Prison Ministries, and OSF Susan Komen Breast Center.
Surviving are her three children and their spouses, grandchildren, step children and step grandchildren, two sisters, Mary of Chicago, Phyllis of Arizona, a brother, Dale of Chicago, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her sisters Ruth, Cecil, and infant sister Margaret, and brothers Bob, Ray, Kenny, Harold, Paul, and Tom preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at Apostolic Christian Church, Princeville. Minsters of the church will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 -4:00 and 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Princeville Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall, and from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. at the church prior to the funeral. Burial will follow at Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.
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Waller-Joos-Stetzler
1932 - 2016 (83 years)
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