Janet Glowacki

Janet Mae Glowacki age 76 of St. Johns, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, May 12, 2017 at her son's home with her children present.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 15, 2017 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI. A Vigil and Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home.

Janet was born in Ovid, MI on July 31, 1940, the daughter of Louis and Cora (Schmidt) Hines.  She was a graduate of Ovid Elsie High School and resided most of her life in St. Johns.  Janet married Francis Glowacki on August 18, 1962 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI.  He passed away on April 12, 2016.

Janet enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.  She and her husband Frank enjoyed snowmobiling and going on motorcycle trips across the country. Camping with her family at Lake Michigan Recreation area was one of her favorite things.  Janet also enjoyed polka dancing and listening to polka music.  Janet volunteered her time for Meals on Wheels in St. Johns.  She worked for many years as a Letter Carrier for St. Johns Post Office.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns.

Janet is survived by her daughter Theresa and Tim Owen of St. Johns, MI; son Tom and Jean Glowacki of Brighton, MI; son-in-law Frank Scarchilli of Sterling Heights, MI; 13 grandchildren: Tyler, Emilie, Frankie, Sophie, Sarah, Hannah, Elizabeth, Alex, Joseph, Dominic, Julia, Annika, and Cole; 2 great-grandchildren: Riley and Maddie; sister Helen Traugott of Denver, CO; brother Richard Hines of Steamboat Springs, CO. She is also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews.  Janet was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son in infancy Steven Francis, daughter Sue Scarchilli, brother Walter Hines, sister Loretta Hartman, brother Edward Hines, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to  the Clinton County Senior Center. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.