Janis M. Sparapani

Janis M. Sparapani, 83, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center, Kingsford. MI, with family by her side. Janis was born August 30, 1942, in Vulcan MI, daughter of the late Arthur and Frances (LaVoie) Remondini. Janis married Franklin Sparapani on Jan. 15, 1959 and raised 4 children in Niagara WI. After retirement, they moved to Zephyrhills FL were she lived for 20 years before returning to Niagara in 2021. She cherished the friends she made wherever she lived. Janis enjoyed camping, painting, playing cards, crafts and collecting Fentonware. Family and friends are left to treasure the things she gave to them. Her deep faith in God was expressed in her daily prayers with her family. Her compassion and friendship will be remembered by those who knew her. She could always find her car by the large flower on the top. Family was her greatest joy. In addition to her children, she loved spending time with her 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The memories they shared will live on in them. Janis is survived by her daughters Lynn (Bruce) Schoenleber of Saukville WI, Kelly Sparapani of Madison WI, Scott (June) Sparapani of Springfield MO, and Brian (Patti) Sparapani of Niagara WI, grandchildren Michael, Michelle, Kristin, John, William, Grace, Erin, Emily, Maria, and Robert, great-grandchildren Harrison, Harper, Paige, Benjamin, Axl, James, Mason, Stevie, Brooks, Walker, Quinn, Rivers and Colin. She is further survived by her twin sister Joyce Kubat of Hampton Bays NY, and sisters-in-law Iris Remondini of Saginaw MI and Gina Sparapani of Capestrano Italy. In addition to her parents, Janis is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Franklin, grandson Jeremy, brother David, brothers-in-law Art and Gene. Janis's family wants to thank Marshfield Medical Clinic, her doctors and her caregivers for their compassion in taking care of their mom. And a special thanks to her friends at Bernardy Manor for helping to watch over her and love her. Visitation will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Saturday, September 27 from 9 to 11 am. A Funeral Mass at 11 am, with Rite of Christian Burial to follow at Niagara cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Janis Sparapani online at www.ernashfuneralhome.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Janis M. Sparapani

August 30, 1942 - September 17, 2025