Hometown: Wyoming, Iowa April 22, 1940 - September 14, 2013

Janet L. Vacek, 73, of Wyoming passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013, at her home surrounded by family and friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Lahey Funeral Home in Wyoming, Iowa. Family and friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Lahey Funeral Home in Wyoming, Iowa. Burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery.

Janet L. Hurt was born April 22, 1940, in Anamosa, Iowa to Charles and Irene (Newswander) Hurt. She was united in marriage on July 25, 1959 to Robert Vacek in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Janet worked for Wilson's Meat Packing Plant in Cedar Rapids for 23 years. She also worked at the Clarence Nursing Home and for Eastern Iowa Visiting Nurses. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Wyoming. She was an avid reader and loved to attend her grandchildren's activities. She had a great love for her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of Wyoming, three children; Rodney Vacek of Wyoming, Rhonda (Mark) Bickford of Anamosa, Renee (Gary) Leonard of Center Junction, three grandchildren; Dylan Bickford, Shelby Leonard and fiancé Derek Denniston, Ryan Leonard; two sisters; Joyce (Joe) Weaver of Ozark, Alabama, Judy, one brother Chuck (Georgine) Hurt of Cedar Falls, one sister-in-law Pat Lyon of Wyoming and special friends Casey (Jackie) Huston of Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com.