Janet M. Wallace

Janet M. Wallace, 72 of Farwell, passed away July 30, 2015 at her winter home in Zephyrhills, FL after a long battle with cancer. Janet was born August 22, 1942 in Clinton County, MI and was adopted by Edwin and Myrtle (Elliott) Lewis of Rosebush on April 7, 1946. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1960. She worked for the Isabella County Drain Commission. Janet married Norman Fairchild on November 16, 1961 and moved to Grand Rapids and worked for St. Mary's Hospital. They moved back to Mt. Pleasant where she was a State employee for 14 years. After the death of Norman, she worked as Secretary for Home Ins. Co. and General Agency. In 1979 she met and married Daniel Wallace. In 1992, she started managing A-1 Typing Service and in 1994 she opened Jan's Typing Service in Clare and Farwell. After retiring from typing she worked for Standish Assisted Living Homes in Clarkston and Twilight Villa in Shepherd. She completely retired in 2000; Dan and Jan became snowbirds in 2005. Jan was not able to return home in the spring of 2012 due to the cancer. Jan and Dan shared 31 years of marriage. They enjoyed camping in the Upper Peninsula during the summer months and traveling around many different areas. Jan was a devoted Detroit tigers Fan and watched every game she could. A major pastime for Jan was embroidering, listening to music and helping others. Surviving Jan are her children Kimberly (Patrick) Briggs of Farwell, Gwen (James) Empson of Florida, Joseph (Judy) Fairchild and Marty (Stacy) Fairchild all of Mt. Pleasant. She is also survived by her stepchildren Jaynie (Doug) Hoerauf of Farwell, Teresa Wallace of Clare and Thomas (Laura) of San Angelo, TX; 21 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren and two great great granddaughters; her sister-in-law Mary Geeck of Coleman and brother-in-law Arnold "Buzz" Wallace of Farwell. Jan was predeceased by her parents and husbands Norman in 1975 and Daniel in 2010. Visitation and services will be held at the Farwell Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, August 5 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8. Services led by Tammy Geeck will be on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Memorial contributions may be made to Gulf Side Hospice. On-line guestbook at www.stephenson-wyman.com

Janet M. Wallace

August 22, 1942 - July 30, 2015