Janice L. Wilkins

Janice (Jan) L. Wilkins (nee Barczak) found peace on November 19, 2022 at the age of 65 after a fifteen-month battle with liver cancer. She is survived by her husband James (Jim), sister Jo-Anne Lessing, sister-in-law Barbara Barczak, nephew Christopher (Elizabeth) Barczak and niece Jennifer Barczak, great nephews Caleb and Sam Barczak.

She is preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Gloria Barczak, siblings Craig and Cheryl Barczak and brother-in-law Jay Lessing.

Further survived by many other friends and relatives.

Jan was a graduate of Pulaski High School and continued her education at Alverno College where she graduated with a degree in Medical Technology. Her love of her career pushed her to acquire a Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) through the

Blood Center of Wisconsin. She began her career at St. Francis Hospital, then using her SBB to work at the Blood Center and she finished her career at Aurora St. Luke’s.

Jan enjoyed cheering on Wisconsin football teams, baking old family recipes and gambling; both locally and in Las Vegas.

The family would like to thank Dr. Antony Ruggeri and his team at Aurora Cancer Care for their care and compassion during Jan’s fight and Compassionate Care Hospice for their care in her final days.

Following Jan’s wishes no services will be held. If you wish to honor Jan’s life, please consider making a donation to the charity of your choice.