Janet's Obituary
Janet Sue Riegsecker passed away, in her home January 16, 2016 after a battle with cancer. She was born in Wauseon, Ohio April 3,1958 and lived in rural Fulton county. Her family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in 1968, living most of her time in Fruity Acres. She graduated from Twin Lakes High School in 1976 as the Kickoff Queen. She continued her education at Palm Beach State College.
Janet relocated to the Detroit area, and settled in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. She worked for several years doing superior food and beverage service. She was an avid gardener and did some landscape work. She was trained in many forms of massage, Reiki, Trager and Chinese Energetic Medicine, opened her own business and had many grateful clients. Throughout her lifetime, she was an influence and encourager to anyone who needed her. She was very devoted to her pets and was involved in helping the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society, 296 Chalfonte Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236, by fostering and caring for dogs at their shelter.
Janet was preceded in death by her father, Norman Riegsecker Sr. and is survived by her mother, Ruth Riegsecker (West Palm Beach), brother Norman Jr. (Renton, Washington) and sisters Judith (West Palm Beach), Barbara (Greenacres, Florida), and Anita (Rochester, Michigan). She is also survived by her good, longtime friend Roger Olmsted (Grosse Pointe Woods), and many other dear friends and relatives.
A special memorial has been set up, in Janet's name at the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society and the family has requested that any gifts be sent to this memorial by check or online at: www.gpaas.org/donate. Designate for Janet under Purpose: Special Instructions. *
