Obituary of Janet J. Yeggy

Janet J. Yeggy, 67, lifetime resident of this area died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held at 3pm Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, where there will be an hour of visitation prior to the services, and a time of fellowship and refreshments following the services. A memorial fund has been established in Janet's memory. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Janet Jane Gerot was born June 22, 1946, in Riverside, Iowa the daughter of Guy and Ethel (Serring) Gerot. Following high school at Highland, she attended beautician school. For over fifteen years she worked passionately for DVIP (Domestic Violence Intervention Program) in Iowa City, prior to this for Rockwell Collins. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye Fan, especially when it came to football! Janet loved her gardens, cooking and baking, and rumor has it was known for her baked goodies. Her family includes her three children, Michael Gerot, Dawn Yeggy and Alicia Hardy; three brothers, Richard Gerot, Jerry Gerot and his wife, Marsha; and Steve Gerot; and of course her faithful companion, Meiko. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Geraldine as in infant; her brother, Dale Gerot; and sister-in-law, Rosemary Gerot.