Janice L. Mielke

Janice Lee Mielke, age 68, of Edon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. A 1974 graduate of Angola High School, Janice was employed for 22 years with Micromatic Textron and an additional 8 years with Camden Café. Janice greatly enjoyed reading, spending time with her dogs and, most of all, being a mother.  

Janice was born on January 11, 1955 in Greenville, South Carolina, the daughter of Anderson T. and Helen Virginia (Ingle) Payne. She married Wesley M. Mielke on June 10, 1973 and he preceded her in death. 

Janice is survived by her son Shawn (Crystal) Mielke of Edon, Ohio; step-daughter Angelique Mielke of Waterloo, Indiana; brothers, Jerry (Mary Burrell) Payne of St. Paris, Ohio and Donald (Cathy) Payne of Mooresville, Indiana; sisters, Joyce (Mike) Nelson of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Sharon (James) Crager of Angola, Indiana, Rita Alexander of Hamilton, Indiana, Deborah (Rick) Cleckner of Angola, Indiana, and Carol German of Fairview, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband, mother, father, two nieces, and one nephew.         

A visitation will be held at Krill Funeral Home, 204 West Indiana Street, Edon, Ohio on Friday January 19th from 2 P.M.- 4 P.M., followed by a celebration of life with Pastor Michael Hesterman officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Steuben County Humane Society.