JANET J. (DURDEL) HARKER

    Janet J (Durdel) Harker 76 of Sigel IL passed away at 9:11pm on Friday March 14, 2025 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1949 in Effingham IL. Daughter of Harry Durdel & Helen F Kortte (Durdel). 
She worked at the Roslin Cafe as a waitress, Fedders Usa for several years. She was beautician with her own beauty shop. Worked at The Green Shack, Western Front, Billboard, & The Last Stand as a bartender/cook. She was a seamstress at Kern's Mfg in Neoga for over 25 years.
She enjoyed doing Home Repairs, Painting on Saw Blades, Playing Cards, Quilting, Ceramics, Flower Gardening & Wood Working. In her later years she loved spending time with the neighbor girl, Kinsley they baked, & did arts & craft projects together. In her spare time she enjoyed teaching her dog tricks.
Janet was a member of St Paul's Lutheran Church in Sigel IL. 
Janet is survived by her daughter Kippie Durdel of Sigel, Son Wade Harker of Sigel, & Significant other William Harker of Sigel, Brother Joe Durdel, Barbara (Mette) Durdel of Sigel.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
There will be no visitation service with a grave-side service to be held at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to St Paul's Lutheran Church in Sigel IL.
The Swengel - O’Dell Funeral Home of Neoga, Illinois is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be expressed at swengel-odell.com 

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