INDIANAPOLIS – Janet Braman Diefendorf, 94, formerly of Mitchell, passed away at 2:01 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Indianapolis.
Born September 14, 1920, in Mitchell, she was the daughter of Dr. B.E. and Vere (Braman) Diefendorf.
Janet graduated from Mitchell High School in 1939. She was a beauty operator at Wavie’s Beauty Shop for 53 years, and had her own shop in her home for many years after that. She was a member of Jacob Finger United Methodist Church, where she served in the nursery for over 40 years. Janet was recently honored as a 75 year member of Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Tri Kappa.
She loved to bake cookies for her neighbors and family. She was affectionately called the “Cookie Lady.” Her persimmon pudding was scrumptious.
Surviving: sisters, JoEllen Trimble, Fishers
Martha Shook, Indianapolis
nieces, Jackie (John) Hammer, Renee Pfefferle,
Kris (Gary) Kiser, and Kelly Trimble
nephews, Kim (Claire Martin)Trimble and Jeff (Gigi) Shook
She is also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Reverend Eric Kersey officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon until the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
A Tri Kappa memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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