Janett Marie Prester passed away on March 25, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 20, 1950, in Wilson, Kansas, to Sam and Ruth Steinle. The youngest of three children, Janett spent her entire life in Wilson and cherished her childhood with her siblings, Bernice and Gerald.

Janett graduated from Wilson High School in 1968 and later became the proud mother of four children: Johnathan, Kurtis, Kevin, and Martin Prester. Her children were the joy of her life, and she was always there to support them in every way she could. Janett held a variety of jobs over the years, but she was best known for her work as a cook at the local elementary and high school, where she cared for others through her meals.

Later in life, Janett was blessed with three grandchildren, Mason, London, and Haven. They knew her love from the very beginning, as she delighted in showering them with affection, home-cooked food, and thoughtful gifts whenever she could.

Janett enjoyed many hobbies, including cross-stitching, sewing, baking, and gardening. She had a deep love for animals, and they seemed to love her in return. Strong in her faith, Janett became a devout Catholic later in life. She treasured her family above all else and was always eager to share stories and conversations about them with anyone she met.

Janett is survived by her brother, Gerald (Sherrill) Steinle; her nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews; her children: Kurtis Prester of Russell, KS; Kevin (Angela) Prester of Wilson; and Martin (Shannon) Prester of Wilson; and her grandchildren: Mason, London, and Haven.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Ruth Steinle; her infant son, Johnathan Prester; her sister and brother-in-law, Berniece and Ed Olejniczak; her niece and nephew, Annette and Edward Olejniczak; and her great-nephew, Scott Lanter.

A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held with a private inurnment in the Wilson City Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/ and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, PO Box 533, Wilson, KS 67490.