Obituary: Janet M. Reimer

Sept. 25, 1927 ~ Jan. 12, 2024

Janet M. Reimer, 96 of Sister Bay, died on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 at Hearthside in Sister Bay after a lengthy illness.

She was born Sept. 25, 1927 in Milwaukee and raised in West Allis, the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Teich) Stoll. She graduated from Franklin High School before attending Milwaukee School of Nursing where she received her associate degree. 

On Sept. 1, 1951, she married Donald W. Reimer at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor. Don preceded her in death in 2001. Janet worked as a registered nurse for Dr. Brook in Sturgeon Bay, Door County Home Care and Porter-Kiehnau Home Care. She and her husband Don worked in the cherry industry for themselves with their own orchards, and processing plant with Northern Door Cherry Corp.

Janet was a great person to all who knew her. She loved her grandchildren. Janet and Don had a great life and enjoyed spending time with their family, friends and traveling together.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor where she sang in the choir and served with the funeral serving committee. Janet was active in the Baileys Harbor Women’s Club, and enjoyed reading, solving puzzles, playing cards, and gardening.

Surviving family include her children, Dennis (Jeannie) Reimer, Karen (John) Beales, Sandy (Rich) Weisgerber, Lynn (Dennis) Anschutz, Sharon (Mike) Jacobson and William Reimer; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, John and Lillian Stoll; husband, Donald Reimer; granddaughter, Kendall Weisgerber; and sister, Nancy Wesa.

A celebration of her life will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church at a later date. Janet will be laid to rest at Baileys Harbor Town Cemetery with her husband, Don. 

“We are forever grateful and would like to thank Hearthside and the staff for their kind and compassionate care shown to our mother during her stay with them.”

Casperson Funeral Home in Sister Bay is assisting the Reimer family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Jane may be shared with her family through her tribute page at caspersonfuneralhome.com.