Janet Huelskamp

JANET MARGARET ALBERS HUELSKAMP

 Janet Margaret Albers Huelskamp, 88, recently of Georgetown, Texas,

passed away on September 6, 2024. She had recently relocated to Bedford,

Texas to be closer to two of her daughters. A memorial mass will be held at 2pm on Friday September 13,

2024 at St. Helens Catholic Church in Georgetown. A social gathering and luncheon will follow behind

the church in St. Rita’s Activity Center. A funeral mass and burial will be held at 9:30 am on

Saturday, September 28th at St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery in Minster, Ohio. 

 Janet was born March 8, 1936 in Minster Ohio to the late Leo Albers and Onnolee Makely Albers.

She was raised in Minster and graduated from Minster High School while creating many lifelong

friendships. She then graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing which led to working over 40 years

in several hospitals and physician offices in Dayton Ohio. Janet married

the love of her life, Robert Huelskamp in Minster on October 26, 1957. They lived in Dayton, raising their

family and building their life together until 2001 when they moved to Sun City in Georgetown Texas. While

in Dayton, they were members of St. Charles Catholic Church where Janet served as an eucharistic minister

in addition to many other volunteer positions within the church and community, including Christ Child

Society of Dayton, dedicated to serving at risk children. Upon moving to Georgetown, Janet did not stop

serving her community. She and Robert joined St. Helen Catholic Church and served as eucharistic

ministers as well as taking the eucharist to the homebound. She was also a member of the of the rosary

group, helped knit prayer shawls for the sick, counted church donations and was very active with

the St Helen Senior Group. Her most memorable charitable contribution was being a founding member of

Christ Child Society and Capital Area chapter. Their “motive and spirit is a love for the Christ Child,

expressed in fellowship and service to our community’s youth who are most in need of spiritual, physical,

emotional, or economic support, regardless of race or creed “. Janet and Robert loved to help

others and became mentors to elementary children in the local school district. She was also involved with

Annunciation Maternity Home helping young pregnant women, being their support person thru the

whole life changing process. She was an avid game player of all types and previously enjoyed tennis and

square dancing with Robert. Janet enjoyed spending time with family and friends, hosting annual parties

at Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby and Breakfast at Wimbledon in her home.

 Janet was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert of 53 years, parents Leo and Onnalee

Albers, brother Father Thomas Albers CPPS, and her son-in-law Robert Longley. Leaving behind to

cherish her memory; daughters Kay Overholser (Randy) of Monroe WA, Chris Rainbolt (Rocky) of Plano

TX, Susan Longley of Bedford TX; brother-in-law Virgil Huelskamp (Lee); grandchildren Travis Overholser,

Casey Overholser (Shelby), Brittany von Lindern (Drew), Alex Rainbolt (Sidna); and her great

grandchildren Barrett, Annabelle and Thomas; along with numerous other loving family and friends.

 In lieu of flowers and if you would like to make a memorial contribution, please send in Janet’s

honor to the Christ Child Society of Texas, Capital Area, Inc., PO Box 5953, Round Rock, TX 78683.

Website ccstxcapital.wordpress.com.