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Janice K. Bielski, 64, Woodstock, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at home.
She was born Dec. 8, 1948, in Woodstock to Lyle and Dora (Henning) Widmayer.
On March 29, 1969, she married Raymond J. Bielski Jr. in Woodstock.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, who dedicated her life to spending as much time with her family as she could.
Survivors include two sons, Scott (Kathi Krueger) Bielski and Craig (Sherri) Bielski; four grandchildren, Tyler, Austin, Reiss and Brianna Bielski; a brother, Arvid (Ingrid) Widmayer; and her dearest friends, Sue Koeser and Peggy Dhom.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and dear friend, Larry Dhom Jr.
Visitation and the funeral were Oct. 7 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.
Interment followed at McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery, Woodstock.
Memorials can be sent to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 10018, New York, NY 10018.