Janet V. Hiett, 90, of rural Spencerville, went to heaven Tuesday evening, August 6, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s with her loving family at her side. She was born January 1, 1934, in Delphos to the late Aloysius and Laura (Laudick) Kaverman. On February 15, 1958, she married Thomas R. Hiett who preceded her in death on August 19, 2016. Janet is survived by five children, Kathy (Ron) Leffel of Spencerville, Mike (Cindy) Hiett of Venedocia, Joyce (Phil) Kortokrax of Findlay, Sue (Leo) Beining of Landeck and Kim Hiett (Sam Fittante, deceased) of Findlay; five grandchildren, Amber (Adam) Cozad, Chad (Clarissa) Leffel, Jay (Sara) Hiett, Staci (Scott) Kill and Rachel (Kyle) Berelsman; nine great-grandchildren, Gwendalyn, Ruger and Vivi Lynn Cozad, Cash, Cain and Carter Leffel, Halle and Luke Kill and Letty Hiett; a sister, Alene Klausing of Delphos; and a sister-in-law, Rosie (Don) Keller of Wapakoneta. She was preceded in death by her siblings and in-laws, Betty (Leonard) Beckmann, Alice (Norman) Knippen, Margaret (Paul) Pohlman, Dorothy (Robert) Heitz, Eugene (Esther) Kaverman, Louis (Martha) Kaverman, Richard Klausing, Ruth (Ed) Utrup and Donald Luersman. Janet was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck and a 1952 graduate of Delphos St. John’s High School. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother.
Janet volunteered at St. Rita’s Hospital, The Soup Kitchen, and the Delphos Thrift Shop. She was always helping others. Janet was a New Year’s Baby and always celebrated her birthday with a bang! Janet’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the caregivers throughout Mom’s later years. The commitment and compassion you shared with Mom and our family was very comforting and we will forever cherish that in our hearts. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 12 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Landeck. Burial will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Celebration of life luncheon to follow in the church basement. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11 at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Church Capital Campaign or the Spencerville EMS. Online condolences may be shared at www. weberfh.net