Janet Julia Romanski, 84, of Malta, passed away Thursday, April 13 at Liberty Village in Rochelle.

She was born on August 5, 1938 to Elmer and Julia (Lenz) Sauter of Malta. She graduated from DeKalb High School in 1956, and married Marvin B. Romanski of Elgin on January 27, 1962 in DeKalb.

Janet worked for the City Attorney of DeKalb, ran a home office typing textbooks and dissertations, worked for local psychologists administering government grants, and was the secretary to the Assistant Chair of the Northern Illinois University Nursing program were she retired in 2003.

She is survived by her four children, Lance (Kristie) of Paw Paw, Debbie (Scott) Allen of Seattle, Washington, Kim (Vern) Baumgartner of Roselle, and Chad (Kristin) of Chicago; 5 grandchildren, Lisa (Steve) Olson of Rockford, Rob of Dixon, Aubree (Trevor) Zesiger and Lindsey Allen of Seattle, Washington, and Ava of Chicago; and two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Max Olson of Rockford. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Marvin, and her parents.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, from 1:00pm – 3:00 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 18 ^th 2023, at 3:00pm at the funeral home with Chaplain Lance Mennen officiating.  Burial will be immediately following the service at Malta Cemetery in Malta, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family to be established at a later date.  Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.