Janet L. Poehner, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
Born July 12, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of Gertrude (Nau) and Edwin Krekeler. She graduated from St. Xavier High School. She married Robert Poehner on Dec. 26, 1955 and had four children. She worked as a bookkeeper at Hoosier Plumbing and served as a Girl Scouts Leader and Boy Scouts Den Mother. She loved watching sports, cheering on Notre Dame Football and the Indianapolis Colts. She faithfully never missed any of her children’s sporting events throughout school. She enjoyed reading, playing cards with her family and bridge with her friends, and baking the very best Thanksgiving pies and Christmas cookies.
Janet leaves behind her children, Tracy (husband, Jim) Kamleiter, Gregg Poehner and David Poehner; grandchildren, Sean, Stephanie, Melanie, Ann, Teresa, Renee and Tim; and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; She also leaves behind her brothers, Michael Krekeler and Steve Krekeler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, her son, Glenn Poehner; daughter-in-law, Sue; her parents, and her siblings Leonard, James, Thomas, Joyce, and Robert.
Mrs. Poehner was a devout Catholic and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she spent many years in the church choir, and a member of the Daughters of Isabella.
A Rosary will be recited Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176, visitation will follow from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 125 E. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN 46176 with Father Mike Keucher officiating.
Burial will be at Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens & Crematory in the Heros of Honor & Glory Section.
Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Janet’s family.
The family would like to thank the MHP staff for their care, kindness, and compassion.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services, 3388 Founders Rd. Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
