Jan R. Burnette, 80, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Ridgestone Village of Elkhorn. She was born September 29, 1945, in Elkhorn, WI, the daughter of the late James and Phyllis (Vogel) Burnette.  Jan worked in attendance administration  and as a librarian assistant for Delavan-Darien High School. Jan was the proud Co-Director of the Walworth County 4H Reach Out Singers and helped hundreds of children.  She was a classically trained opera singer and shared her gift singing at church services, weddings, and family events.  Jan was very patriotic and well known for singing God Bless America.  She served as a Project Leader with the Elkhorn 4H Club, member of International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and member of the Milton Carol Union.  Jan loved to travel annually to Door County with family.  Her gift of singing and dedication to our community connected her with many people throughout her life.

Jan is survived by her Aunt Dorothy Vogel of Janesville, WI and numerous cousins.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Phyllis Burnette, many aunts and uncles.

Memorial Service will be held at 7:00PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes, 730 N. Wisconsin St. Elkhorn, WI.  Visitation will be from 5:00PM until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.  Private Inurnment will be at Cedarvale Cemetery in Solon Mills, IL.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, 13 S. Church St. Elkhorn, WI. Online guest book available at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.

The family of Jan would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Ridgestone Village of Delavan and Elkhorn, and St. Croix Hospice for their compassionate care and support of Jan.

St. John's in the Wilderness Episcopal Church
13 S. Church Street, Elkhorn WI 53121