Janet Pratt

Janet Pratt, 84, of Van Wert, died at 6:23pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Ohio Health, Van Wert.

She was born September 14, 1940, in Van Wert, to Dale and Viola Dias. She married Dale L. Pratt.

Janet retired from Teleflex, in Van Wert, after many years of service.

She was a fan of Tom Jones, enjoyed hunting treasures at garage sales, vacationing, taking girls only trips with her daughter, Kim, eating her favorite crab legs, reading, puzzle books, her cell phone and, up until the very end, she always expected Publisher's Clearing House to come knocking at any moment. But, above all else, Janet thrived at being the best mom and grandma she could be. She always made sure her family was moving in the right direction and took great pride in all of their accomplishments.

Janet is survived by her children, Kim (Tom) Cadwallader of Van Wert, Jeffrey (Lee Ann) Pratt of Van Wert and Daniel (Dawn)(Tricia Morgan) Pratt of Cattarugus, New York; her grandchildren, Jami (Tim) Rumple, Natasha (Travis Baker) Masters, Ottie Masters (Jenny), Ryan (Jaylyn) Pratt, Connor Pratt, Aidan Pratt, Jason (Ashley) Pratt, Courtney (Adam) Fuerst, Kyle Agler and Travis Coombs; sixteen great grandchildren; and a brother, Dale Dias, Jr.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale; siblings, Shirley Linser, Bill Dias, Carolyn Kochie, Barbara Miller, Raymond McCollum, Phil McCollum and Howard Dias; and a daughter in law, Dawn Pratt.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, with Pastor Matt McGovern, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Visitation will be from 10:00am-12:00pm on Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials may be directed to The Daisy Foundation- Honoring Nurses Internationally (www.daisyfoundation.org).

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S. Washington St, Van Wert, Ohio.