The Mass of Christian Burial for Janet Elizabeth Wilton, 72, of Enid, will be 12 noon today, Oct. 15, 2008, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father Kevin Ratterman officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

Janet was born to John and Frances (Mann) Keegan of Doon, Iowa, on Sept. 15, 1936. Due to the complications of the birth of twins, she was born in the Iowa City, Iowa hospital. She died on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at her home in Enid.

She grew up in Doon, Iowa, where she graduated from Doon High School, and then moved to Enid in 1956.

On March 16, 1957, she married Melvin Wilton in Enid where they made their home. Janet was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, where she was active in the Mary Magdalene Study Club, the Altar Society (past president), KOC Auxiliary, and a volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital. Both Melvin and Janet volunteered their time at Our Daily Bread for many years. Janet served as director of bereavement dinners at St. Francis for many years.

Janet is survived by Melvin, her husband of 51 years, of the home; daughter, Patricia Johnson, husband Phil, and grandchildren, Andrew, Peter and Elizabeth of Marietta, Ga.; son, Thomas Wilton, wife Sally, and grandchildren, Henry and Samuel of Oklahoma City, Okla.; twin brother, Jack Keegan and wife Carol of Edina, Minn.; brother, Bill Keegan and wife Alice of Scottsdale, Ariz.; sister, Mary Rosenberg and husband Dean of Sioux Falls, S.D.; sister-in-law, Dee Keegan of Doon, Iowa; brother-in-law, Louis Tysver of Storm Lake, Iowa; 28 nieces and nephews; and many other friends and relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Donna Breuer and husband Jim; sister, Connie Tysver; brother, Patrick Keegan and wife Mary; and brother, Joe Keegan.

The family wishes to thank Hospice Circle of Love. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Our Daily Bread.

Condolences may be made online at ab@andersonburris.com.

Source - Enid News and Eagle - Oct 15, 2008