Janet Marie Neitzel Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Janet Marie Neitzel of Big Rapids, Michigan, who passed away on July 15, 2021 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her children, Greg and Nicole; her parents, Waino Besonen and Alice Besonen; her parents-in-law, Martin, Evelyn Neitzel (Kallies) and Lawrence Kallies; her brother David Besonen; and her siblings-in-law, Gordon, Doug Neitzel and Vicki Neitzel.
She is survived by: her husband Philip; her daughter Katina; her siblings, Donald Besonen (Nancy), Joan Haigh (Anthony), Gail Meinert (David) and Pamela Besonen; her siblings-in-law, Joanne Besonen, Kenneth Neitzel (Jennifer), David Neitzel (Barbara), Daniel Neitzel and Deborah Quast (Al); and also, Shirley Niemi Bjurstrom and Linda Rajala Holma. She is also survived by many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces.
After her last health battle, with small cell lung cancer, the family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the following organizations: American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (CANCER 1-800-227-2345), or to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 408 West Bellevue St., Big Rapids, MI 49307 (stpetersbr.org).
