Janet Lucille (Miller) Kagarise, 87, Borwnsburg, died Sunday, June 24, 2018.

She was born Dec. 16, 1930, in Brookville, Ohio, to Ward Russell and Thelma (Eidemiller) Miller. She was a graduate of Brookville High School and Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Dayton, Ohio. She served as a nurse at Castaner Church of the Brethren Hospital in Puerto Rico.

She was married Aug. 27, 1955, to Dean Allen Kagarise, who survives. She then practiced nursing at Frederick Maryland Hospital, Memorial Hospital in South Bend and as an office nurse for Dr. Lee Smith in the South Bend area.

She loved sewing, swimming, playing the piano, traveling to Brethren Annual Conferences, singing in the South Bend Symphonic Choir and volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and other projects.

She loved her family and loved serving God. She had a way of making those around her feel truly appreciated and loved.

She leaves behind her loving husband Dean Kagarise; son, Dan (Karen) Kagarise; daughter, Linda (Randy) Hazel; four granchildren and one great grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at the chapel of Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester at 2 p.m., July 29.

Janet Kagarise continues to give by donating her body to the IU School of Medicine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brethren Volunteer Services or your favorite charity.