Janet Hartke, 56 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
She was born May 31, 1956 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Norbert and Diana (Dynia) Czarnomski.
She was married on May 28, 1980 to Edward Wayne Hartke who survives.
Also surviving are her father, Norbert Czarnomski of Hardin, KY; daughter, Rebecca Brusse of Michigan City, Kimberly Hartke of LaPorte; son, Scott (Jessica Eldred) Hartke of LaPorte; 6 grandchildren, Brandon Heaphy, Scott Jr., Dustin Stevens, Bailey Stevens, Alexus Higley, Andrew Hartke; sister, Vicki Carley of Hardin, KY; sisters-in-law, Sharon Russ of Mill Creek and Kathy Hartke of Michigan City, IN.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dynia Czarnomski.
Janet loved working with kids in the AWANA Program and was always there to help others and she put their needs before her own.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Evergreen Baptist Church, Michigan City, IN.
A time of visitation will be held from 4-8 PM on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center and also from 9 AM on Friday until the time of service at the church.
Interment will follow in the Pine Lake Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Evergreen Baptist Church or The AWANA Program at Evergreen Baptist Church, 2005 E Coolspring Ave, Michigan City, IN 46350.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.