Janet Mills, 97, Marshfield, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at VitaCare in Stratford.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield where visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time. Rev. Dr. Laurie Brubaker Davis will officiate. Entombment will follow in Hillside Cemetery Mausoleum, Marshfield.

Janet was born on February 23, 1926 to Raymond and Marjorie (Anderson) Smith.

She earned a baccalaureate degree in nursing and home economics from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. After graduating, she worked at Sparrow Hospital in East Lansing as an RN and later as a seamstress for Bridal Towne in Marshfield.

Janet enjoyed reading, needlework, sewing/alterations, cooking/baking, Scrabble, crossword puzzles, going to antique auto shows, and being a member of the Packard Club.

She is survived by her children, Nancy Walters, Traverse City, Michigan; Judy Vanderwalker (Ron), Marshfield, Wisconsin; Peter Mills, Marshfield, Wisconsin; Bruce Mills, Sierra Vista, Arizona, grandchildren, Julia Crockett (Sam), Colorado Springs, Colorado and Kelly Mills, Sierra Vista, Arizona. She is further survived by her brother, David (Jean) Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Basil, grandson, Matt Heminger, sisters, Eleanor Bonine, Judy Goodall, and Cynthia Paquette.