Janice Elaine Kuntz, age 83, of Brookville, Indiana died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana.
Born May 8, 1937 in Brookville, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Albert “Bub” & Edna (Robinson) Seibert. She was a graduate of the former Brookville High School with the class of 1955. On September 15, 1956 she became the wife of William “Bill” Kuntz, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1993.
Janice was retired, having worked at AVCO in Richmond, and Stant Manufacturing and Philco-Ford both in Connersville, Indiana, before being elected as Franklin County Treasurer in 1989. After serving two terms as Franklin County Treasurer, she was elected Franklin County Recorder in 1998, and served as recorder until her retirement in 2002. She also served on the Franklin County Public Library Board from 2010 until 2014. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading and walking, and being around family & friends where she was always there to lend a helping hand. Her greatest joy in life was her granddaughters and great-granddaughters and she deeply cherished time spent with them.
She was a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Brookville, as well as the Rainbow Girls.
Survivors include two children, a son, Mike (Stacey) Kuntz of Trafalgar, Indiana a daughter, Angie (Jim) Studle of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; two granddaughters, Christy Kuntz (Craig) Hertel of Brookville, Indiana and Brandi Kuntz of Hendersonville, Tennessee; two great-granddaughters, Hayley & Alexa Lattarulo of Brookville, a great-great granddaughter, Brynley of Brookville and a second great-great grandchild on the way in 2021; a sister, Myrna (Kenny) Rosenberger; a brother, Gary Seibert; and a sister-in-law, Pat Johnson, as well as several nieces & nephews.
In addition to her parents, and husband, Bill, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, James Seibert.
A special thank you for all the people who looked in on her and called her, and for those that always watched out for her when she was out on her walks, and for all the great care she received at the hospitals. Thank you from the Kuntz and Seibert families!
Family & friends may visit from 4 until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Pastor Ladona Webb of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, will officiate the Funeral Services on Friday, December 11, 2020, 10:00 A.M. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Broookville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Franklin County Humane Society, Brookville Volunteer Fire Department or Shop with a Cop. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Kuntz family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com