Janet Marie Pauketat

Janet Marie Pauketat (nee Luetzelschwab), 94, of Millstadt, IL, passed away peacefully in the early morning of November 1, 2025. Janet was the beloved only child of Jacob and Cora Luetzelschwab, a creative farm girl who loved sports, animals, and gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bobby Pauketat, her son-in-law Charles Walker, and her granddaughter Amie Gregson. Surviving are her four children—Cynthia Walker, Janice Rudert (husband Albert), Elaine Gregson (husband Marvin), and Timothy Pauketat (wife Susan Alt)—and her 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Visitation from 10 a.m. to noon, with funeral service at noon, Saturday November 8, 2025, at Hoffen Funeral Home in Millstadt. Interment to follow at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to:

• Zion Evangelical Church, Millstadt, https://www.zionmillstadt.com/
• Sandra Marie Bereitschaft Foundation Meals on Wheels, Millstadt
• Family Hospice, https://familyhospice.org/donate/