Janet G. Mittelsteadt

Janet G. Mittelsteadt, 87, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 6, 1937, to Ervin and Cora (Asmundson) Sommers. She had worked at A & W restaurant as a car hop and then at Montgomery Wards, in Rhinelander.

She married Lyle Gilman and together they had five children. Lyle preceded her in death on December 24, 1972. She married James E. Mittelsteadt, the love of her life, on March 22, 1975, which enlarged her family by three children. They were blessed with more than 24 years of fun and family. Jim then preceded her in death on October 2, 1999.

Jan liked to read and was an avid Packer and Brewers fan but what meant the most was spending time with her family.

Janet is survived by her children Charles (Gig) Gilman, Toni Lukarich, Todd (Teress) Gilman, Eugene (Caren) Gilman, and Gary Gilman, her grandson James Gilman, stepgrandchildren Kevin (Megan) Carlson and Kari (Paul) Larson, grand-dog Nugget, her stepchildren Paula (Dave) Deffner, Kim O’Reilly, and Todd (Melissa) Mittelsteadt, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, nephews Rick Zastrow and Steve Sommers, niece Lenore (Scott) Blemke, and her brother-in-law Dave (Karen) Mittelsteadt.

In addition to her husbands, Janet was also preceded in death by her son-in-law Larry Lukarich on July 29, 2011, her parents, sisters Donna Mewhorter, Karen Cotttrell, Kay Zastrow, and Coralee Sommers and her brother Donald Sommers.

Visitation for Janet will be held on Monday Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, with memorial services following at noon, all at the Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will take place in the Northland Memorial Park Cemetery. You may leave your private condolences for Janet’s family at www.carlsonfh.com. The Carlson Funeral Home, 715-369-1414, is serving her family.

She took a piece of our hearts with her and she will be sadly missed by all who knew her.