Jann Marie Janda

Jann Marie Janda, 68, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026. Jann was born in Watseka, Illinois, and raised in Kankakee, Illinois with her twin sister Jill by their amazing parents, Inez and Royal Schroeder. She was proudly the mom of six children, and beloved owner of Gibbs, the Australian Shepherd. Jann lived life fully, always there to help her children when they needed her most. She worked hard in many roles for multiple trucking companies, from transportation manager to operations manager, service team coordinator, assistant terminal manager/dispatch manager, and in her final role as dispatch manager of Ag Trucking.

Beloved mom of her six children, Aaron (Crystal) Pieri, Ethan (Anna) Pieri, Natasha (Greg) Rasmussen, Steven Janda, Corrinne Janda, and Jacob Janda. Beloved grandma to Hayden, Alexis, Lilly, Garrett, Melanie, Jeremiah, Charisma, Eve, Fiona, Gwyneth, Caleb, Brandon, Jemma, and Jaxon. Great grandma to Elena, Jalen, Naomi, and Landyn.

She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Jill Schroeder-Campbell in April 2022, and her loving parents, Inez Jane Schroeder in January of 1991, and Royal Walter Schroeder in May of 1998.

Jann was loved by so many, and will be remembered for her razor-sharp wit, her resilience, for always taking on a challenge headfirst, for being dedicated to her job, her love of her animals, of coffee, baking, her garden, and most important, her love of her children. She will be missed dearly and remembered always.

A celebration of Jann's life will take place on August 30, 2026, at Dallas Lake Park Lodge, 505 West 700 South Wolcottville, Indiana 46795 from 1p.m. - 6p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ark Animal Rescue and Adoption in LaGrange, Indiana, in honor of Jann's love of animals, or donor's choice.

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Arrangements and care entrusted to Hess Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Fort Wayne, IN.