Janet L. Choler

Janet L. Choler, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday Jan. 21, 2016 at Greenleaf Living Center, Elkhart.
She was born Sep. 28, 1933 in Paulding, OH to James M. and Esther L. (Schmidt) Burtch.
On April 25, 1954 in Paulding, Ohio she married Richard M. “Dick” Choler who preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 1999.

Surviving are her sons: Rick (Linda) Choler of Elkhart, Gregg Choler of Elkhart and Bill (Pam) Choler of Stow, OH; 6 grandchildren: Nathan (Renee) Choler of Elkhart, Phil Choler of Casper, WY, Grant (Brittany) Choler of Elkhart, Kelly Choler of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Lindsey Choler and Chris Choler both of Stow, OH; 2 great-grandchildren Camryn and Richard Choler; 2 brothers: Thomas Burtch of Rockford, OH and Carl Burtch of Paulding, OH. and a sister Barbara Rhoad of Paulding, OH.
She was preceded in death by a sister Sally Coon and 3 brothers: James, Charles and David Burtch and her parents.

Janet was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church and served on the Alter Guild, Worship and Music, Tri-F Class and the Bell Choir.

Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm Friday Jan. 29 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11am Saturday Jan. 30 at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Dan Forehand officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Rice Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the church. On-line condolences at may be made at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com

Grace Lutheran Church, Elkhart