Janice Ann Bass Haegele, 72 of Granville, IL passed away January 11, 2023 at 10:50 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley, IL. Janice was born February 15, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, IL and married Willis E. Haegele on November 8, 1968 in Geff, Illinois.
Janice is survived by her husband of 54 years, Willis Haegele of Granville, IL. Also surviving are two sons, Duncan Todd (Kathy) Haegele of Fairhope, Alabama and Brandon (Chelly) Haegele of Princeton, Indiana. Three Grandsons: Joshua (Leslie) Barnard of Madison, Alabama; Jacob (Alexis) Haegele of Princeton, IL; Dominic Haegele of Evansville, Indiana and Lance Haegele of Princeton, Indiana. One granddaughter, Kristen (Chris) Harwell of Fairfield, IL. Three great-grandchildren: Reese Harwell of Fairfield, IL and Gabriel and Lucas Barnard of Madison, Alabama.
Also surviving is one Sister, Audra Lou Muhs of Baytown, Texas and sister-in-law, Lucy Bass of Gautier, Mississippi.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey M. Bass and Mary Fansler Bass and two brothers, Jerry Ray Bass and Dewey Gale Bass.
Janice’s body will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later time in Wayne City, Illinois.
Helmer Shields Funeral Home in Granville is in charge of the cremation.
Family was her pride and joy. She thought the sun rose and set on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Always watching them grow and develop.
Early in life she was a farm kid, enjoying being outside with her family on the farm. She loved her garden and flowers.
After she married, she was a working mother. Her and Willis moved to Wayne City, IL. She was involved in school activities and with the community projects. Jan supported her husband in the fire department and ambulance service and was an EMT for several years. Jan worked in management for several businesses. She was on the Wayne City Library Board and served on the Wayne City Bean Day Committee as one of the directors. Jan loved being with people but family first.
Donations can be made to the Wayne City Library 102 S. Main Street, Wayne City, IL 62895