7/17/1937 - 7/19/2020
Janet Schwartzkopf age 83, of Portland passed away Sunday July 19, 2020
in the IU Jay County Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born in
Portland on July 17, 1937 daughter of Ora and Pauline (Ritter) Baldauf. She
was married on May 10, 1956 to Lavine Schwartzkopf and he passed away on
March 10, 2018. Janet had worked for Jay Garment, Almco Steel in Bluffton
and Pennville Custom Cabinets. She was a 1955 Portland High School graduate,
member of Zion Lutheran Church, Portland Moose Lodge, Women's Life, Indiana
Trail Riders Association, Tri State Gas Engine and Tractor and was an avid
bowler.
Surviving are on son Terry Schwartzkopf of Portland, one
daughter Becky Schwartzkopf of Portland, three brothers Richard Baldauf
(wife Patricia) of Portland, David Baldauf (wife Joyce) of Portland and Dale
Baldauf (wife Debbie) of Portland
Funeral services will be Thursday
July 23, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor
Martin Bornhoeft presiding. Burial will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM and one hour prior to
services. Memorials can be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Jay County Cancer
Society.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home; July 20, 2020
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Salamonia Cemetery