Saneholtz Janet

Janet Marie (Franz) Saneholtz passed away Thursday, March 10th at Heartland of Wauseon, Ohio after a long illness. Janet was born May 7th, 1928 in rural Deshler in Bartlow Township to the late George Ferdinand and Clara (Meyer) Franz, the tenth of twelve children. After graduating in 1944 from Deshler High School at only 16,she attended Bowling Green State University. At BGSU, she earned her Bachelor’s in Education and was invited to join Phi Beta Kappa. She began her teaching career in Findlay, Ohio teaching third grade before moving to C.D. Brillhart, Napoleon, to teach 6th grade. Forover 20 years, she was the English teacher at Napoleon Central Junior High. Honors included Chairman of the English Department and recognition as a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar. She was a member of Henry County Retired Teachers Association, the Ohio Retired Teachers Association, St. Paul United Methodist Church, and the Delta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, and a hospital volunteer. She was a 50-year member of the Eastern Stars and served on the Board of Trustees for Northwest Technical College (1984-1993), She loved her family and was an avid golfer, prolific crafter, and the Detroit Tigers will have one less fan, as she was a lifelong supporter. She married Edwin Paul Saneholtz at the St. Paul Methodist Church on June 16, 1951 and is survived by him, as well as by her daughter, Patricia (Matthew) Matia of Burke, Virginia; son, Edwin Arthur Saneholtz of Napoleon; and four grandchildren, Courtneyand Margaret Matia, Zachary and Ross Saneholtz; brother, Harold "Skeet" Franz of Deshler; and sister, Faye (Lewis) Sterling of Toledo. She was preceded in death by brothers, John, Robert, Dale, and Earl Franz; and sisters, Almeda Osborn, Hazel Weaver, Lois Thomas, Darlene Franz, and Marlene Franz, and daughter-in-law, Teri (Wiles) Saneholtz. Viewing will be from 3-6 p.m. on Friday at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Napoleon. A private interment at Forest Hill Cemetery will be held on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Janet to the Henry County Retired Teachers Book Scholarship for aspiring teachers from Henry County. Condolences can be left online at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com

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Saneholtz Janet

March 10, 2011