Obituary for
Janis J. Robertson
COLLINSVILLE- Janis J. Robertson, 65, of Collinsville, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 8:10 A.M. at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.
Janis was born on September 30, 1952 to William F. and Marilyn (Gantner) Robertson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her maternal grandmother, Lillian Foster Gantner; and her uncle, Norman Gantner.
She is survived by her sister, Lauri (Todd) Fischer of Collinsville, IL; and her beloved niece and nephew, Kate Fischer and Grant Fischer; and her childhood friend, Joyce Barcliff of Caseyville.
Janis earned her undergraduate and Master’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. After 30+ years of service, she retired from Commerce Bank in St. Louis as a senior financial service representative. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Collinsville. Janis loved to read, travel, and make crafts of all kinds. She often volunteered her time at her church and at Cahokia Mounds. Above all else, Janis was a special sister, aunt and friend to all. She will be dearly missed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Collinsville or the American Diabetes Association.
VISITATION: A visitation for Janis will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 4:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville.
FUNERAL: A funeral for Janis will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church in Collinsville, IL. There will be an additional visitation an hour prior to the service, from 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M., at the church.
Additional condolences may be sent to the family through this online guestbook.
