Janice M. (Lang) Blatt

Janice Marlene Blatt (nee Lang) was born in Le Mars, Iowa, the eldest child of Edward and Viola Lang. She was baptized into faith in her Lord Jesus at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hinton, Iowa, and confirmed her faith there in 1955.

Jan went to a one-room country school in Merrill, Iowa, from Kindergarten through Grade Six. She attended Junior and Senior High School in Le Mars, Iowa, graduating in May 1959.  She continued her education at Concordia Teacher College, Seward, Nebraska, graduating in 1962.

After graduation, she accepted a call to teach at Northwest Lutheran School in Elmwood Park, Illinois.  There she met Richard (Dick) Blatt on a date arranged by mutual friends.  That date led to their marriage on August 1, 1964.  The marriage was blessed by two children: Cheryl (Jim) Patrick and Steven (Susan) Blatt and further blessed by five grandchildren, Jack and Annika Patrick, and Sarah, Jacob, and Thomas (fiancé Leah Plath) Blatt.

Jan taught at Pilgrim Lutheran School before becoming a stay-at-home mom for eight years.  She then taught at Bethesda Lutheran School in Chicago.  She completed her teaching career at St. Philip Lutheran School where Dick was the principal.  After retiring in 2004, they joined Trinity, Lisle.  Jan was in the choir and Women’s Bible Study Groups.  She felt privileged to be a part of the leadership team (WOW) at Trinity.

Jan and Dick loved to travel with family and friends.  They were in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Istanbul in addition to visiting numerous countries in Europe including a river cruise in Russia.  A highlight of their travels was attending the Passion Play in Oberammergau.  Travel the past few years consisted of cruises to various places in the United States and Canada.

Although Jan was not an athlete, she faithfully attended all the grandkid’s sporting events.  She said that she developed “bleacher butt” during the games.  She greatly appreciated the grandkid’s band and choral concerts as well.

She will be missed by her sister Cindy (Dean) Grages, her nieces and nephews, cousins, and countless friends.  She was a positive influence on all our lives.

We thank God for Jan’s faith in Christ and her life-long walk with Him.  Through faith we also have the assurance of everlasting life.

Memorial visitation will be Friday, April 24, from 10 am until time of service at 12 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, IL 60532, or Lutheran Church Charities, 3200 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062, are appreciated.

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