Janet Elaine Wehrle, 84, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.
Born on Dec. 31, 1939, in Burlington, she was the beloved daughter of Ernest and Vera Conn. Janet graduated from Burlington High School in 1958 and married the love of her life, Dean Wehrle, on July 19 of the same year. They shard a remarkable 66 years of marriage.
Janet worked as a school bus driver for the Burlington School District for 30 years, a role she cherished for the relationships she built with the children, always offering and receiving hugs with joy. Her life revolved around her family and her selfless care for others. She found happiness in spending time with her sister Lucille, gardening, tending her flowers, spending time outdoors, and reading while enjoying a cup of tea. Janet and Dean enjoyed many years of vacations with Dick and Elaine Wehrle and Jim and Jane Bradshaw, as well as leisurely drives through Crapo and Dankwardt parks, and Geode State Park, often ending with a treat from Dairy Queen.
Janet is survived by her devoted husband, Dean Wehrle; her children Dennis (Sally) Wehrle, Scott (Becky) Wehrle, and Gina (Jeff) Crabtree; her grandchildren Cody Wehrle, Cameron (Kaylor) Crabtree, and Karissa Crabtree; and her step-grandchildren TerriAnne Christner, Janice Swailes, and Shelly Stacy, along with 15 step-great-grandchildren and five step-great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Lucille Hogberg; sister-in-law Jane Bradshaw; brother-in-law Randy (Debbie) Wehrle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Janet was preceded in death by an infant son, her parents, her in-laws Paul and Vera Wehrle, her brothers Ernest Conn and Wilson Conn, her sisters Bonnie Stout and Virginia (Earl) Clingingsmith and her in-laws Richard and Elaine Wehrle, Donna and Art Trimble, Jim Bradshaw and Robert Hogberg.
In accordance with Janet’s wishes, cremation has been entrusted to Lunning Chapel. No visitation or service will be held at this time.
Memorials may be made in Janet’s honor to the Burlington Area YMCA and Burlington Parks Endowment Fund. Contributions can be dropped off or sent to: Lunning Chapel, 2620 Mt. Pleasant Street, Burlington, Iowa 52601