NORTH VERNON
Janet Louise Wilson, 92, of North Vernon, passed away on June 11, 2023, at her residence.
Born April 26, 1931, in Pleasant Lake, she was the daughter of Allen and Thelma (Berlien) Landis. She married Richard “Dick” Wilson on December 2, 1950, in Pleasant Lake; he preceded her in death on April 14, 2003.
Janet was a 1949 graduate of Pleasant Lake High School and worked as the former matron of the Jennings County Jail, sold AVON, and ran Wilson Ice Cream Route with her kids in North Vernon. She was the owner and manager of Wilson Pro Gas Station and managed North Vernon Airport. She had also worked at a fruit market in Florida and Club Med-Childcare. Janet was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and the Indiana Sheriff’s Association and was a former member of the First Christian Church. She enjoyed riding her bicycle, gardening, and sewing. Janet loved her cat, Ms. Kitty.
Survivors include her sons, Richard Allen (Debra) Wilson and Randolph Michael (Wanda) Wilson, both of North Vernon, and Raymond (Zora) Wilson of Port St. Lucie, Florida; daughter Renee Wilson of North Vernon; brother, Kenton (Rosalee) Landis of Pleasant Lake; sisters, Emily (Bob) Russell of Orland, Jane (Sam) Goings of Pleasant Lake, Cynthia (Dan) Allen of Round Rock, Texas, Jeannine (Dave) Ross of Ohio, and Jennifer (Ed) Radabaugh of Spicewood, Texas; grandchildren, Jessica (Nathan) Floyd, Shane (Amber Ness) Wilson, Christy (Mike) Mowery, and Karie (Justin Schneider) Wilson, all of North Vernon; great-grandchildren, Kaylie Floyd, Matthew Floyd, Kenton Wilson, Jett Wilson, Brooke Mowery, Taylor Mowery, Mack Schneider, and Allie Schneider, all of North Vernon, and Luke White of Heltonville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jack Landis.
A celebration of life service for Janet will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the Muscatatuck County Park Dining Hall from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Dove-Sharp &Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service were entrusted with the care of arrangements.
Memorials may be made in honor of Janet through the funeral home to Bethel Baptist Church or Mercy Rescue and Adoption Inc.
