"Here is a poem I copied from the internet and gave to Janette. This brought tears to her eyes and I didn't think she was ever gonna let go with the loving hug she gave me. Janette, this is for you from me~ The lady reading this is beautiful, classy, strong and I love her. Help her live her life to the fullest. Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations. Help her shine in the darkest places where it is impossible to love. Protect her at all times, lift her up when she needs you the most, And let her know when she walks with you, she will always be safe.. You're one of a kind ~~ Love you Girl!! Diane Durbin i'm not the author, but this is from me to you... I miss you terribly Janette. I couldn't have asked for a better friend. Thanks for being you !!"
In loving memory of
Janette Katherine Vandenberg Schulze
April 26, 1908 - August 24, 2010
Mrs. Janette Katherine Vandenberg Schulze, 102, of Burlington, died at 12:43 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born April 26, 1908 in Garden Plain, Whiteside County, Illinois, she was the daughter of Barteld "Bert" and Katie A. Madderom Vandenberg. On October 13, 1937 she married Arlo Carl Schulze at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Burlington. He preceded her in death on January 9, 2005.
Mrs. Schulze was a 1925 graduate of Hillsboro High School and 1926 graduate of Fort Madison Business College. She was an office worker at Beatrice Creamery, Fort Madison Produce, Bennett Tire & Battery, K&D Company and J.S. Schramm Company, retiring in 1973.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Peace Afternoon Circle, St. Francis Auxiliary, B.M.C. Auxiliary, Great River Auxiliary and Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club.
Survivors include three nieces, five nephews, many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews and three cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and three brothers, John, Raymond and Lewis Vandenberg.
Visitation will be from noon until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29th, in Peace Lutheran Church, rural West Burlington.
The funeral service for Mrs. Schulze will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29th, in Peace Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the time of service. Private family committal services will be held at a later date in Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials have been established for Peace Lutheran Church, Salem Lutheran Cemetery, or Great River Hospice.
According to Mrs. Schulze's wishes, her body will be cremated following the funeral service.