Janie was born on August 5, 1947, in Fremont, Ohio, to Harold and Edna Sieling. She grew up in Ohio with her siblings; Beverly, David, and Judy, until she was 12 years old. In 1959, the family moved to the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, California. Janie graduated from Clairemont High School in 1965.
In her early adulthood, Janie had two daughters, Angela and Christina. She was a full time mom until her children started school. She then started working as a home health aide. In her thirties, Janie decided to go back to school to further her education. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work and built her career with United Healthcare. In her career, Janie touched many lives and left a lasting impact on many clients and colleagues in the field.
Janie was well known for her midwest values of making everything by hand and from
scratch. From Christmas cookies to potato salad, Afghan blankets to wedding dresses, she did it all and with such love for the recipient of each project. Janie was happiest when caring for others whether it be family, friends, clients, or complete strangers. To know Janie was to feel cared for and loved.
Janie passed away at home on the morning of January 31, 2024, as a result of a four-year long battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Janie has five grandchildren; Adam, Christina, Corrin, Selena, and Lucian, three great-
grandchildren; Angelina, Jeannette, and Loyalty, who were her heart and soul. Janie was a hands-on grandma and received such joy from spoiling and spending time with her young grandchildren.
