Janet Clara Pauline (Dieckman) Underwood, 91, of Connersville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. An only child to Emil and Elsie (Narwold) Dieckman, Janet was born in Batesville, IN on July 17, 1930.

Shortly after graduating from Batesville High School, she married the love of her life, Robert Underwood, on September 24, 1950. Three years into their marriage they opened Underwood Jewelry Store in Connersville, where they owned and operated it since 1953. Janet was devoted to her jewelry store and worked up until the store was temporarily closed for street repairs.  They were blessed with three children and 67 wonderful years together before his passing on August 23, 2017.

Janet was a faithful member of Peace Lutheran Church since the church opened, where she was the organist.

Prior to the jewelry store, Janet worked at American Kitchens. Janet enjoyed attending the Connersville High School basketball games and listening to the band play. You could often find her outside mowing or working in her garden. She really loved taking her grandchildren fishing. For at least 25 years in a row, she attended the Indy 500. Family was very important to Janet, and she cherished every moment she could with them.

She will be greatly missed by her 2 daughters, Susan Peters and Jane (Rick) Taylor; 4 grandchildren, Robert (Heather) Peters, Katherine (Robert) Griner, Ronald (Jennifer) Taylor and Mathew Taylor; 10 great grandchildren Cameron Taylor, Clayton Peters, Molly Griner, Ava Griner, Ethan Taylor, Olivia and Eli Peters, Logan Taylor, Josie Griner and Jackson Davis.

Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen Grace Underwood.

Visitation for Janet will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Peace Lutheran Church, 701 W. 3 ^rd St. Connersville, Indiana 47331. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm at the church with Pastor Norman Dew officiating. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Fayette County Veterans Council or the Connersville High School Band.

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