She was born in Breed Township, January 7, 1930 to the late Frank and Anna (Hein) Zimmerman. Janet married Lyle Arrick in 1948; She had been employed by Williams Farms for many years. Janet was an accomplished artist, enjoyed crocheting and was a good cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle in 1980.
Survivors include three daughters and their families, Patricia (Tom) Haave, Eureka Springs, AK; Nancy (Henry) Blazer, Suring; Reyne (Robert) Albrecht, Gillett; her two sons, Larry (Virginia) Zimmerman, Two Rivers; Duane Arrick, Suring; her three brothers, Carl Zimmerman, Suring, Elder (Elsie) Zimmerman and Irvin Zimmerman, all of Manitowoc; her three sisters, Clara Heise, Suring; Dorothy Meyer, Manitowoc; Frieda (Earl) Aslen, State of Washington; 16 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Janet was preceded in death by her son, Mike in 1971; three brothers, Gust, Leonard and Norbert; three sisters, Alvina, Ruth and an infant.
Visitation was held Monday, October 9, 2000, at Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Suring, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Funeral services were 11 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Kuhn officiating. Burial in Breed Union Cemetery.