Janet May Roeglin, age 76 of rural Waseca died on Monday, May 9, 2011 at her residence.
Born on May 19, 1934 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of George A. and Fayette E. (Wobschall) Bauman. She attended rural Waseca County School District #46 and graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1951. Janet married Stanley Roeglin on January 23, 1952 at St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca. She and Stanley lived in Waseca before moving to a farm west of town. She worked at various places in Waseca and retired from the E.F. Johnson Co. in 1998. She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling to Salt Lake City to do family history and genealogy, and socializing with friends over lunch. Janet was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca where she taught Sunday School and Bible School, was active with WELCA and the quilters, and also served on the church council. She also volunteered with various other organizations.
She is survived by three children, Richard (Nan) Roeglin of Minnetonka, Steven Roeglin and friend Linda of Janesville and Susan (Steven) Cooper of Waseca; five grandchildren, Carolyn Roeglin, Caitlyn Roeglin, Shelly Cooper, Alex Cooper, and Ellie Taylor; and two great grandchildren, Kyle and Kevin Roberts. She is also survived by three brothers, James (Joanne) Bauman of New Richland, George (Evelyn) Bauman of Mesa, AZ and Fred (Joyce) Bauman of Waseca; one sister-in-law, Edna Roeglin of Anamosa, IA; her godmother, Amanda Anderson of Waseca; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband on October 25, 2000.
Visitation will be held at Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 4-7 PM and continue on Thursday, one hour before services at the church.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 2:00 PM at St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Stephen Bohling officiating. Burial will follow at Woodville Cemetery in Waseca.