Janice Garlets, 87

Janice E. Garlets, age 87, of Sturgis, and former longtime resident of Mongo, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, October 5, 2023 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.

She was born June 3, 1936 in LaGrange, daughter of the late Harry L. and Ruby O. (Boyd) Garlets.

Janice resided in Sturgis for the past 13 years coming from LaGrange. Most of her life was spent in Mongo, where she was a graduate of Mongo High School with the class of 1955.

All of Janice’s working life was in the restaurant industry. For many years she was employed in the cafeteria of the Glass House restaurant on the Indiana Toll Road and for a short time at Fazoli’s restaurant also on the Toll Road, and in her younger years she worked in the cafeteria at Mongo Schools.

She was an active longtime member of the Mongo United Methodist Church where she loved singing in the choir and being a member of the United Methodist Women.

Janice is survived by her brothers: Jerry Garlets and Donovan Garlets; nieces and nephews: Jeff Lint, Steve Lint, Randy Lint, Jenny Martinez, Daniel Garlets, John Pagels, Bruce Pagels and Kristie Pagels and several great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Emma Pagels and Shirley Lint; brothers: Allan Garlets and Gilbert Garlets; nephew: Dennis Pagels and Niece: Julie Schroeder.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Janice E. Garlets will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 9th at the Mongo United Methodist Church in Mongo, Indiana. The Rev. Jim Bartlett will officiate. Private interment will take place at the Brighton Cemetery in Brighton, Indiana.

The Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorial donations would be appreciated to the Mongo United Methodist Church, 325 IN-3, Mongo, IN 46771.

We encourage relatives and friends to share memories and condolences at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.