July 12, 1939 – Thursday, July 3, 2014

Service Information
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church-Winsted
Saturday, July 12, 2014
11:00 A.M.

Visitation Information
AT THE CHURCH
Friday, July 11, 2014
4-8 P.M.

Jane Violet Barfnecht was born on July 12th, 1939 at the family farm in Woodland Township, Montrose, MN. She was the oldest of 5 children born to Walter and Violet (Wandersee) Barfnecht. Jane was baptized at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Delano MN by the Rev. E. H. Bruns on July 30th, 1939.
She was instructed in the Christian faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Watertown, and was confirmed there on March 29th, 1953 by the Rev. John Spomer. Her bible verse was John 6:68
Jane attended and graduated from Watertown High School in May of 1957.
On July 27th, 1957, she and Duane Weibel were united in marriage at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Watertown by the Rev. Louis Wetzel.
After their marriage she joined St John’s Lutheran Church in Winsted and is still a member there.
Jane was employed at Tonka Toys and as a secretary for St. John’s Lutheran church. She and Duane farmed together many years in Hollywood Township. She loved gardening and flowers. Company enjoyed looking at her variety of flowers that the birds and bees seemed to enjoy also. Her biggest love was her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jane is survived by her husband of 56 years, Duane of Waverly. Survived by their children – Robin Weibel of Winsted, Randy Weibel (special friend Ronda Schroeder) of Winsted, Renee (Mike) Salonek of Montrose, and Ron (Bobbi) Weibel of Cokato. Further survived by 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Also survived by sister Joan (Ken) Moy of Mayer, Eugene (Donna) Barfnecht of Watertown, Don (Mary) Barfnecht of Watertown, Dale (Betty) Barfnecht of Mayer, brother-in law Jerome (Mary Lou) Weibel of Fayetteville GA, and sister-in-law Barb (Ken) Rosin of Gaylord. Preceding Jane were her parents, Walter and Violet Barfnecht, and her parents-in-law, George and Edna Weibel. She was also preceded in death by 4 sisters-in-law.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winsted on Saturday, July 12th, 2014 at 11:00 A.M.
Interment will follow at The Winsted Public Cemetery.

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 11th from 4-8 P.M. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winsted.

Honorary Bearers will be Jesse Wemhoff, Jeremy Wemhoff, Melissa Forcier, Amanda Weibel, Nick Salonek, Matt Salonek, Kailee Leinonen and Brittany Leinonen.

Urn Bearers will be Adam Stifter and Lauren Salonek.