Janette Stephan Wilhelm, 50, of Nazareth, Texas passed away from this life into her eternal glory on Friday, June 7, 2013. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Dimmitt at 11:00 AM with Pastor Michael McDaniel officiating. Graveside service will be at 3:00 PM at the Plainview Cemetery in Plainview. Family visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00-7:00PM at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Janette was born on May 4, 1963 in Lockney, Texas to Martin and Ruby Stephan. She graduated from Lockney High School, Clarendon Junior College and attended Texas Tech University. While living in Lubbock she met the love of her life, Dale Wilhelm. The cotton farmer had found the cotton farmer's daughter. She and Dale were married February 12, 1994. They spent nineteen wonderful years enjoying their life together. Even in the midst of Janette's health issues they were able to travel and make the most of their lives. She was an animal lover, but most of all she loved her dogs. She is survived by her husband, Dale Wilhelm of Nazareth, her mother, Ruby Stephan of Coyanosa, Texas; one brother Clinton Stephan and his wife Susan of Grand Falls, Texas and one sister Linda Branham and husband Eric of Coyanosa, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. Five special friends, Shaggy, Goldie, Roxie, Kermit and Piggy. Janette is preceded in death by her father,Martin Stephan and her sister, Wanda Stephan. Memorials may be made to the Nazareth Volunteer Fire Dept., Nazareth, TX 79063, or to Millenium Bible Institute,, PO Box 1194, Monahans, TX 79756.