Janice F. Sabelko, age 78 of Durand, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire.

Janice was born on September 28, 1937 in Eau Claire. She was the daughter of Richard and Ruby (St. Clair) Vorce, she grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School in 1957.  After high school, Janice worked for S.S. Kresge Department store in downtown Eau Claire. Janice married Ralph Sabelko on December 28, 1958 in St. James the Great Catholic Church in Eau Claire. After marriage, together Janice and Ralph moved to Town of Canton rural Buffalo County where they farmed and raised their family of five daughters. They continued farming until retiring in 2002 when they built a new home in the Town of Lima, rural Durand on the Bear Creek, where she remained the rest of her life.

Janice enjoyed quilting, sewing and sharing her crafts with family and friends. She liked having fun while playing cards and teasing her opponents. Most of all, Janice loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Janice is survived by her husband of 57 years; Ralph, children; Cindy (Randy) Brion, of Ozark, MO, Carolyn (Bob) Ambuhl of Gallatin, TN, Chris (Jim) Rud, Brenda (Chuck) Seyforth, and Vicki (Rod) Bloom, all of Mondovi, 10 grandchildren; Stephanie (Dan), Sami (Wade), Andrew, Amanda (Zac), David (Special Friend Dani), Amber (Fiance Erich), Danielle, Alexandria, Jason and Austin, six great grandchildren, one brother; Buddy (Charlene) Edwards of Florida, nieces, nephews, other realtives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother; Louis Gireaux.

Memorial Services will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church-Lima Durand with Rev. Al Jakubowski officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM Monday at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Durand and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, is serving the family.

Condolences

1. Dormie Clark January 5, 2016, at 11:52am

   I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers

2. Jill & Tom Bennwitz January 5, 2016, at 11:09am

   Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sabelko family during this sudden difficult time of loss of Janice. Mom (Marlene Sabelko) sends her sympathies also to the family. May God Bless.

3. Teddi Bandt January 5, 2016, at 10:47am

   My thoughts and prayers are with Janice's family at this time. Janice was such a sweet lady, her family, a reflection of the warm and kind person she was. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. May God Bless.

4. Jerome & Sharon Klevgard January 5, 2016, at 6:14am

   Sorry to hear of your mother passing, Brenda.
   You all have our sympathys.
   From, Sharon & Jerome&Sharon

5. Lu Ann Books January 5, 2016, at 5:50am

   I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Janice always had a smile on her face. Lots of great memories of being with your family on the farm.

6. Deb Ward January 5, 2016, at 4:43am

   So sorry for your loss. ....

7. Kerry and Lori Falkner January 4, 2016, at 7:38pm

   Our thoughts and prayers to the family. Janice was such a sweet lady. Always so pleasant when she came to my greenhouse, and always had fun stories to tell. Sorry for your loss.

8. Amy Sabelko January 4, 2016, at 7:31pm

   So sorry to hear about your loss. Sending love and prayers your way.

9. Paul and Theresa Prissel January 4, 2016, at 5:49pm

   Sorry for your loss. Sending our deepest condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers, with sympathy, from Paul ,Theresa and family.

10. Bob Anderson January 4, 2016, at 3:46pm

    With Heartfelt Sympathy to you and your family
    in hopes that you are doing as well as can be
    expected at this difficult time

11. Jay Moore January 4, 2016, at 7:08am

    We are so sorry to hear of Janice's passing. She'd been such a great friend for so many years, to us and the show. We'll always remember her sweet smile.
    Jay and Sherry Moore

12. Ann Schuh January 4, 2016, at 6:43am

    Janice was fun to talk to. Wonderful person.
    Sorry for your loss.

13. Billy McCombs January 3, 2016, at 5:54pm

    Thoughts & prayers with you & family.

14. Colleen & Tom Garnevicus January 3, 2016, at 2:30pm

    Dear Ralph and Family,

    You are all in our thoughts and prayers. A wonderful mother and wife and grandma is now in heaven, but will be missed on earth forever.

    Colleen & Tom

15. Dan and Melissa Rud January 3, 2016, at 10:05am

    So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers.

16. DENNIS & SANDY JACKSON January 2, 2016, at 9:46pm

    Our deepest sympathy to Family and Friends of Janice.

    Love,

    Dennis & Sandy

View More Posts ( # )