Janice A. Riedlinger

Janice A. Riedlinger, 76, died February 19, 2016 at Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on July 6, 1939 at Spearville, the daughter of William and Margaret (Schulte) Stegman.

Janice grew up in Offerle, Kansas and attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School. She graduated from Saint Mary of the Plains High School, Dodge City, Kansas in 1957. On April 28, 1962 she married Donald Joseph Riedlinger at St. Joseph Church in Offerle, Kansas. Janice worked at the Dodge City Junior High Library and the Prescription Center for many years. She was an avid enthusiast of ceramics and loved taking care of her lawn and flower gardens. 

She was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe of Dodge City.

Janice is survived by her children, Lynnette Hatfield and husband William of Basehor, Kansas, Lori Titsworth of Great Bend, and Bill Riedlinger and wife Sue of Meade, Kansas; nine grandchildren, Emily Hanley and husband Alex of Kansas City, Kansas, Allison Hatfield of Kansas City, William Titsworth, of Clayton Oklahoma, Kellie Bouillion and husband Patrick of Greene, Iowa, Landon Titsworth of Great Bend; Rebecca Lynn and husband Joe of Valley Center, Kansas, Roberto Holguin and wife Tami of Meade, Benjamin Holguin and wife Amber of Newton, Kansas, Rachael Rivera of Meade. 

She is also survived by her siblings, Don Stegman and wife Kathy of Hutchinson, Kansas, Wayne Stegman and wife Judy of Kinsley, Kansas, Patricia Coates and husband Les of Wichita Falls, Texas, Bernadette Worcester and husband Richard of Salina, Kansas, Evelyn Stegman of Ellinwood, Kansas, Rean Stegman and wife Jerri of Offerle, and Dean Stegman and wife Darla of Kinsley, Kansas. She is survived by numerous great grand children, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of 40 years on August 8, 2002, and son-in-law, William (Bill) Larkin Titsworth on March 30, 2015.

Vigil Service will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 7:00 PM. Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. There will be no public visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas or Golden Belt Hospice of Great Bend both in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.