Janet R. Vittitoe
March 7, 1948 — November 23, 2015
Janet R. Vittitoe, 67, of Council Bluffs and Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at Union Cemetery, Little Port, Iowa.
She is survived by her daughters, Lori (Steve) Bozanek, Tami ( Fred Mathews) Vittitoe; son, Tony (Darrasia) Vittitoe; 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; brother-in-law Mike (Cindy) Redding; sisters-in-law, Becky Redding, Julie Jones, Kathy Redding, Deb Redding; and several nieces and nephews.
Janet was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas D. Vittitoe in 2013; and parents, Raymond and Ruth (Meyer) Ruegnitz.
Janet was born March 7, 1948. She graduated from Elkader High School and earned her degree in Education from Upper Iowa University in Fayette. She taught school on an Indian Reservation in Oklahoma for several years and worked for the State of Iowa Corrections as a payroll clerk. Along with her late husband, Douglas D. Vittitoe, owned and operated Quality Auto Rebuilders in Marion. Most recently Janet was to open Canvas Concoctions in Council Bluffs. Janet had a great zest for life. She and Doug enjoyed climbing into his truck and taking day trips to various locations. It wasn’t unusual to find the both of them in a casino.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midlands Humane Society, 1020 Railroad Ave., Council Bluffs, IA 51503 or Cedar Valley Humane Society, 7411 Mt. Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
She is survived by her daughters, Lori (Steve) Bozanek, Tami ( Fred Mathews) Vittitoe; son, Tony (Darrasia) Vittitoe; 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; brother-in-law Mike (Cindy) Redding; sisters-in-law, Becky Redding, Julie Jones, Kathy Redding, Deb Redding; and several nieces and nephews.
Janet was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas D. Vittitoe in 2013; and parents, Raymond and Ruth (Meyer) Ruegnitz.
Janet was born March 7, 1948. She graduated from Elkader High School and earned her degree in Education from Upper Iowa University in Fayette. She taught school on an Indian Reservation in Oklahoma for several years and worked for the State of Iowa Corrections as a payroll clerk. Along with her late husband, Douglas D. Vittitoe, owned and operated Quality Auto Rebuilders in Marion. Most recently Janet was to open Canvas Concoctions in Council Bluffs. Janet had a great zest for life. She and Doug enjoyed climbing into his truck and taking day trips to various locations. It wasn’t unusual to find the both of them in a casino.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midlands Humane Society, 1020 Railroad Ave., Council Bluffs, IA 51503 or Cedar Valley Humane Society, 7411 Mt. Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
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