Janice P. Beich, 87, of Stewart passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at GlenFields Residential Care Facility in Glencoe. Funeral Service was held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Brownton with interment in the church cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Elizabeth Becker; Organist: Vicki Herrmann; Soloist: Kathy Brinkman “In the Garden”; Grace Lutheran Choir ; Congregational Hymns: “Borning Cry”, “On Eagle’s Wings”, “Come Follow Me”; Honorary Casket Bearers: Greatgrandchildren, Emily Ward, Aaron Ward, Ellie Wendolek, Henry Schaefer, Beckett Karg, Ethan Karg; Casket Bearers: Grandchildren: Kerry Ward, Amy

Schaefer, Amber Wendolek, Brandon Karg; Nephews: Joel Brinkman, John Brinkman and Jason Brinkman Janice Pearle (Stites) Beich was born on January 29, 1937, in Collins Township, McLeod County. She was the daughter of Orville and LuEllen (Gehrke) Stites. Janice was baptized as an infant on February 21, 1937, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 2, 1950, at Grace Lutheran Church by Pastor L.W. Moench. She received her education through Country School and at Brownton High School in Brownton. Upon her first marriage to Donald Karg, Janice was blessed with two children, Sherry, and Douglas. On June 3, 1979, Janice was united in marriage to Donald P.H. Beich at Grace Lutheran Church in Brownton. Janice and Donnie resided in Stewart. They shared 44 years of marriage. Janice worked many places over her lifetime. From working on the farm with her family to places like Tongan’s Bar and Grill, Stewart Liquor Store, 3M in Hutchinson, Gibson’s in Hutchinson, Larry’s Red Owl in Stewart, and Stewart Hardware Store. She also was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church in Brownton. Janice was strong in her faith and loved her neighbors in Christ, always looking out for others and sharing her faith, fellowship, and food. Lunch would always be had after a visit or playing cards. She always made extra food to share with her children, grandchildren, and anyone else in need. Some of her favorite pastimes were playing cards, watching baseball/softball, flower gardening, reading cookbooks, bird watching, making recipes especially soups, jams, and desserts. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, and friends. Blessed be her memory. Janice is survived by her daughter, Sherry Rickheim and her husband Lowell of Glencoe; son, Douglas Karg and his significant other Julie Schuch of Brownton; grandchildren, Kerry Ward and her husband Richard of Glencoe, Amy Schaefer and her husband Joe of Chippewa Falls, Wis., Amber Wendolek and her husband Jake of Silver Lake, Brandon Karg and his wife Holly of Pataskala, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Emily Ward, Aaron Ward, Ellie Wendolek, Henry Schaefer, Beckett Karg, Ethan Karg; sister, Phyllis Brinkman of Glencoe; sister-in-law, Delores Bleick of Fairfax; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Janice is preceded in death by her husband, Donald P.H. Beich; parents, Orville and LuEllen Stites; brother-in-law, Orville Brinkman; brother-in-law, Delorin Beich; brother-in-law, Bert Bleick. Arrangements by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.