Janel A. Prickett

Janel A. Prickett, 88, of North Fond du Lac, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Liberty House of Fond du Lac with family by her side. She was born on August 12, 1936, in Wausau, the daughter of Edward and Ruth (Chellis) Thompson. On October 22, 1955, she married Keith Prickett in Winona, Minnesota. Janel was a CNA with various long-term healthcare facilities until her retirement. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. In her spare time, Janel liked crocheting, flower gardening, collecting antique roosters, baking, traveling with her husband and was an avid Packer and Cubs fan. She will be reunited with her favorite fur baby, Duke.

She is survived by three children, Guy (Cecilia) Prickett, Elizabeth A. Steffes, and Kathryn (Dennis) Schuppe; daughter-in-law, Kim Prickett; ten grandchildren, Jenny (Nate) Mueller, Angela (Lonel) LeBlanc, William Prickett, Rachael (Joseph) Wolf, Lee (Andee) Van Deral, Alicia (Rich) Bradwin, Jackie (Hugh) Hendricks, Gina (Seth) Johnson, Tara Cavazos, and Ashley (Ryan) Sippel; 23 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Ruth; husband, Keith; son, Craig Prickett; brother, Joel (Marilyn) Thompson; a great great grandchild; mother and father-in-law, Veronica and Edward Prickett; and brother-in-law, Don (Bonnie) Prickett; two sons-in-law; Jerome Steffes and Howard Carlson.

The visitation will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow the visitation at 4:00 PM at the funeral home. Cremation has taken place.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at The Liberty House and nurse, Sara Bader from Vitas Hospice.

Services are in the care of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 North Park Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com