Janet L. Howe, 78, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born September 25, 1946, in Garrett, Indiana, to Ralph L. and Fern A. (Wells) Hoover.

She graduated from Huntertown High School.

She married Donald L. Howe on November 28, 1964, at St. Mary of the Angels Church in Hudson.

Janet was a waitress at the original Gropp's Fish of Stroh.

She was a member of St. Mary of the Angels Church in Hudson. She loved sewing, crafts, Christmas decorations, and country music. She enjoyed animals, especially hummingbirds. She also loved going out to eat with her husband, Don.

Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Donald L. Howe of Wolcottville; two daughters, Rhonda (Randy) Rathburn of Hudson and Robin (Brent) Byler of LaGrange; three sons, Roy (Barbara) Howe of Hudson, Ryan (Diane) Howe of Angola, and Roger (Susan) Howe of Hudson; 11 grandchildren, Brandon (Tosha) Howe, Bret (Andrea) Howe, Kristin (Andrew) Dobson, David (Brittney) Howe, Mony (Melanie) Howe, Cole (Courtney Stephenson) Howe, Sydney (Austin Shipe) Rathburn, Olivia Rathburn, Leyton Byler, Landry Byler, and Lawson Byler; 16 great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Jereme Hoover.

She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Eleanor Dobson; and a sister, Karen Hoover.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, February 24, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, 5965 S 1025 E, Hudson, with Father Osman Ramos officiating.

Burial will follow in Wright Cemetery near Stroh.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, 222 South State Street, Kendallville.

Preferred memorials are to the LaGrange County 4-H Fair Association.

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