Janet Ann Holloway, 80, of LaPorte, died peacefully on Dec. 7, 2014, at Brentwood, LaPorte.
She was born May 21, 1934, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Milton and Frances (Welch) Heins.
Janet worked at Bernacchi’s Farm Market and Whirlpool in LaPorte for many years. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Psi Iota Xi Sorority and the Madonna Circle. Jan was a loving wife, mother and grandmother whose joy was to spend time with family and friends.
On Oct. 13, 1956, she married Donald E. Holloway, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Vicki (Jon) Jamison of Lawrence, KS, and Pam Arvesen of LaPorte; one son, Scott (Donna) Holloway of LaPorte; grandchildren, Chasidy Cavanna, Samantha Wright, Bailey Holloway, Allison Jamison, Lauren Klosowski, Don S. Holloway, Bryant Arvesen, and Joshua Jamison; and five great-grandchildren.
Janet was preceded in death by her brothers, David and Lloyd Heins, and her parents.
Visitation will be at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, on Friday, Dec. 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at St. Peter Catholic Church, LaPorte. Burial will follow in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6200 S. Drexel Ave., Chicago, IL 60637.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.