Janet E. Kester
Janet E. Kester, 67, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in her home.
She was born May 23, 1944, in Warsaw to Fred and Mary Jane (Thomas) Schaetzle. She married Thurl Kester on March 7, 1965, in Bourbon, Ind. She was a 1963 graduate of Bourbon High School and served as office manager for her and her husband’s business, Kester Electric. She was a former Gold Wings member.
Mrs. Kester is survived by her husband: Thurl Kester, Warsaw; two sons: Steven Thurl (Christine) Kester, Warsaw; and Wm. Clyde Kester, Lakeville, Ind.; a daughter: Laura (George) Stidams, Warsaw; a step-son: Steven Michael (Sherri) Lee, Columbia City, Ind.; 10 grandchildren: Stephanie, Krista and Steve Jr. Kester; Clyde and Darian Kester; Joshua and Luke Kats; Timothy, Cody and Jennifer Lee; four great-grandchildren: Hunter, Payton, Airrona and Logan; a brother: Herb Schaetzle, Bourbon; and two sisters: Carolyn Hanley, Bourbon; and Shirley (Ron) Beatty, Bourbon.
She was preceded in death by an infant brother: Jack Schaetzle; and an infant sister: Gwendalyn Schaetzle.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 15, at the funeral home with Rev. Mark Cottrill of United Pentecostal Church, Bourbon, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice or simple acts of kindness may be done for others.