Born the second of four daughters to H.C. and Theresa Vannorsdall on July 23, 1937, Janet completed Bryan Ohio High School and then Ohio Northern University with a B.S. in education.

She completed a MSW specializing in gerontology at the University of Georgia in 1989. She worked for the State of Georgia and continued volunteer work in that field after retirement.

Her marriage to Richard Steele produced two daughters, Kathryn Joyce and Diane Susan. A 49-year span of playing, teaching, directing and owning a duplicate bridge club, began in Ohio and transferred to Georgia and Washington.

She died May 15, 2015 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her parents, two sisters, one daughter and grandson, Justin. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Victor Serna, her grandson Michael, granddaughter Ashley, one sister and several nieces and nephew.

Remembrances can be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, P. O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.

A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Whidbey Memorial Funeral Home located at 746 NE Midway Ave., Oak Harbor. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com