Janet Marie Splonski was born Nov. 12, 1944 to Hi and Sue Brenden and died Dec. 28, 2022.
She attended Mt. Angel Academy and Mt. Angel College where she met her husband, John Bruner. John died in 1976. She later married Ralph Splonski who died in 2014.
She worked at Sacred Heart Hospital in Medford and later at the Benedictine Center in Mount Angel. She also did many years of childcare.
She loved being surrounded by family and friends and enjoyed camping and spending time at the Oregon Coast and Reno. She was known for making many beautiful counted cross stitch pictures, Christmas stockings and was also famous for her potato salad, that was requested at many gatherings.
Later her passion was attending her grandchildren’s sports and school events.
Janet always had her ear to the scanner and in the later years, enjoyed hearing her nephew and sons – each a volunteer fireman – on the air.
She is survived by her children, Suzanne Weber (Steve), Anne Bruner, John Bruner (Sandra), and Nicholas Splonski (Rona); 10 grandchildren; as well as sisters and brothers, Maria Hannan, Margie Courtney, Mick, Harold and Carl Brenden.
There was a Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial on Jan. 9 at St. Mary Church, Mount Angel.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce.
