Janis M.

Zins

Mar 25, 1937 — Jun 21, 2018

Lake Mills

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Obituary

Janis M. Zins, 81, Lake Mills, died on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Watertown Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born on March 25, 1937 in Hebron, IL, the daughter of the late James and Mae (Peterson) Severson.

She married Eugene Zins on Feb. 4, 1952 in Shubuta, Mississippi. He died on April 9, 1995.

She had many jobs throughout her life. She was a school bus driver, waitress, assembler at Johnson Controls, delivered a paper route for 30 years, and was the neighborhood mom.

Janis was a member of the Lake Mills Methodist Church, assisted with Meals on Wheels, active with Respite, and cooked for the homeless.

She enjoyed bowling, sewing, and going to the Lake Mills Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoons. She loved her special times with her grandchildren and loved her dogs.

Survivors include her children, Janene (Don) Rude, Jackie (Richard "DJ") Johnson, all of Fort Atkinson, Jolene (Gary) Jacobson, Shari (Raymond) Zupet, Jr., Jamie (Barb) Zins, all of Lake Mills, Scott Zins of Fort Atkinson, Stacey Peters of Lake Mills, John Zins of Johnson Creek; 30 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; three sisters, Linda Roder of Marshfield, Lois (Duane) Felch of Nakoosa, Charla Mummert Butcher of Illinois; nieces, nephews, great nieces,great nephews and their extended families, other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by two sisters in infancy, one brother-in-law, Darrell Roder, a granddaughter, Faith Marie Zupet, grandson, Edward Jacobson, and a son-in-law, Doug Peters.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the United Methodist Church.

Friends may call after 10 am on Wednesday at the church until the time of services.

Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be made to the family to be distributed to Janis' favorite charities.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

June

27

Wednesday

Lake Mills United Methodist Church

271 East Prospect Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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