Jan Hill

Mrs. Jan Hill of Cedarburg passed away Friday evening, Aug. 25, 2023, just as sunset broke the clouded sky. She was 78 years old.

Janice was born in Port Washington on Sept. 10, 1944, the daughter of Raymond and Irene (nee Wessel) Clausing.

The family lived in Mequon and Jan attended the local schools, graduating from Homestead High School in 1962.

On Jan. 28, 1967, Jan was united in marriage with Clayton Hill at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mequon.

As Clay was in the U.S. Navy, they were stationed in Hawaii for three years before transferring to duty stations in South Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut and finally Wisconsin, where they settled in Cedarburg in 1982 and raised their family of four children.

Mrs. Hill was a longtime member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of East Mequon.

Jan loved watersports of all kinds and was an avid swimmer, qualified scuba diver and enjoyed sailing. She was a swim instructor for the Red Cross and the YMCA and a swim coach for Special Olympics. She volunteered and worked for many swim organizations in the area.

Jan was also an excellent baker and cake decorator. At extended family gatherings like holidays, birthdays, baptisms, confirmations and graduations, her delicious goodies were eagerly anticipated.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Clay, children Gretchen (Ervin) Wille of Lady Lake, Fla., Craig (Shannon) Hill, also of Lady Lake, Fla., Nathan Hill of Cedarburg and Rebecca Hill of Madison.

She is further survived by grandchildren Haleigh, Christian and Landon, brother Raymond “Ozzie” (Mary) Clausing of Mequon, sister June (Gene) Durfey of Tucson, Ariz., nieces, nephews, other family members and many friends.

Jan was preceded in death by her infant son Dale and her parents Ray and Irene.

The family will greet guests at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1167 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, on Friday, Sept. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Jan will be inurned the following day at St. John’s Cemetery in Mequon.

The family would like to thank you in advance for your prayers, thoughts and concerns. If monetary gifts are received, they will be donated to Ozaukee County Special Olympics.

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.