Janet C. Miniaci, 94, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on August 29, 2025, at Oak Park Place.

A committal service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 10556 Military Road. Burial will follow. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is assisting the family.

Janet was born on February 2, 1931, in Peosta, Iowa, the daughter of Hubert and Lucile (Matt) Fassbinder. She graduated from Peosta High School and from Dubuque School of Practical Nursing in 1969. She worked at Luther Manor as a LPN from 1969 to 2014. Janet was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Key West Parish for over 55 years. To fill her time, Janet enjoyed reading books.

Janet is survived by her daughters, Dolores Miniaci of San Francisco and Lynn Miniaci of Peosta; son Michael Miniaci of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Adam Hutchins, Melissa Hutchins-Kirk, Ryan Hutchins, Michael A. Miniaci, and Cecily Mininaci; great-grandchildren, Dexter Kirk and Cru Kirk; sister, Jeanne Busch of Clearwater, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Lucile; brother, Robert Fassbinder; sisters, Mary Schiffer, Dorothy Ehlinger, Dolores Cooper, and Lois Cunningham.

The family requests no flowers. Donations may be made in Janet’s name to American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Association, or a charity of your choice.