Janet "Janie" Honig, age 76, of Hondo passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, after a battle with cancer. Janie was born May 14, 1938, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Loring Potter and grew up on the family farm in Connecticut. She graduated from Plainfield High School and completed the Baccus Hospital nursing program. She joined the U.S. Air Force in 1962 as a registered nurse and served in Thailand, Germany and at various locations in the United States. While stationed in San Antonio, she met James Honig at a square dance in Hondo and they were married Dec. 28, 1974. She continued her education, earning a Master's degree in Nursing from Incarnate Word College. James worked at his welding shop in Hondo. Janie was stationed in Thailand as a nurse during "Operation Freedom", transporting Thai and Vietnamese refugees to the Philippine Islands. She was the RN on the C141 transport planes. Later, she was stationed at Del Rio. James commuted while she was the charge nurse in labor and delivery. She helped pioneer many programs, such as fathers in the delivery room and older children being allowed to visit their new siblings, which were instituted worldwide by the Air Force. At Wilford Hall, Janie was in charge of labor and delivery, in charge of eight wards and more than 300 staff. At Moody AFB, GA, she was the base hospital's, chief nurse. After 20 years service, in 1982 she retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She then worked as chief nurse of Air Force Village II for 12 years. Her nursing career spanned more than 50 years. In retirement she continued to help people, looking after James' aunt Anita, his mother and father, her aunt Ruth, and her cousin Francis for 18 months. Her nursing skills were of great help. Janie enjoyed helping James in the shop and even learned how to weld. They enjoyed being together, She also helped with haying, working the cattle and the dogs. She was an excellent quilter, making many quilts for the nieces and nephews, which they all treasure. Her last quilt was made with James' mother, Leona, as a wedding gift for nephew Keith and Jennifer Honig. It was signed: Leona Honig, age 100, Janie Honig, age 76. Janie loved her church. She worked with the Altar Guild and cleaned the church and fellowship hall for many years. She was courageous in her battle with cancer. She never lost her faith in God and knew He was with her through all the surgeries. Janie was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law, William Honig; brother-in-law, Emanuel Honig; and her cousin, Francis Anton. Survivors are her husband of 40 years, James Honig; mother-in-law, Leona Honig of Hondo; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Paul and Faye Honig of San Antonio, Weldon and Marilyn Honig of Kenedy and Carol Honig of Las Alamos NM; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at the Guinn-Horger Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Quihi, followed by interment at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section, with full military honors. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Quihi, or Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.