Janette Prokash, 89, Pulaski, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at Emerald Bay Memory Care. She was born Janette Lillian Ladwig on Jan. 16, 1929, in Tigerton, to the late Alfred and Lilly (Marquardt) Ladwig.
Janette was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church in Pulaski, where she was a member of the Ladies Guild. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 337, Pulaski.
People in the Pulaski area will remember her smiling face during the many years she worked at Pulaski Pharmacy. After her retirement, she enjoyed traveling, which included trips to Europe, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Branson, Disney, some cruises and, also, a few casino excursions. She enjoyed playing cards and games with her many grand and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Jack (Vicki) Breitenfeldt, Bruce (Cheryl) Breitenfeldt, and Scott (Lori) Prokash; her stepchildren, Judy (Dennis) Reimer, Barbara Resch, Mike (Sandy) Prokash, Cathy (David) Meyer, Linda (Dean) VanDreel, Tim (Linda Verheyen) Prokash, and Bill (Linda) Prokash; 26 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; a brother, Gary (Diane) Ladwig; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Prokash; her parents; a sister: Delores (Richard) Moss; brothers, Jim Ladwig, infant Allen Ladwig, and Norman (Margaret) Ladwig; a sister-in-law, Eleanor (Charles) Weydt; a brother-in-law, Orville (Lee) Prokash; a son-in-law, Larry Resch; and a granddaughter, Angeline Resch.
Friends may call at St. John Lutheran Church, 910 S. St. Augustine St., Pulaski, from 9-11 a.m. Saturday. The funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Pastor Larry Yaw officiating. Burial will take place in Nicolet Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank Emerald Bay Memory Care and Heartland Hospice for all of the care, concern, and thoughtfulness while taking care of our mom.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.marnochafuneralhome.com.