Janice E. "Jan" O' Connor, nee Dailey, 62 of Waterloo, IL, born October 20, 1959 in St. Charles, MO, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Mercy South Hospital.

Jan worked at Ryerson Steel in St. Louis, MO for over 16 years and was a housewife for over 28 years. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Jan and Mike were together 10 years before being united in marriage on January 30th, 1988 at Maplewood Park Baptist Church in Cahokia, IL

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gary and Freda Dailey, nee Alberts and two aunts, Karen Stephens and Evelyn Gainer

Surviving are her husband, Michael O' Connor; two daughters, Meghan (Jerrod) Lay of Waterloo, IL and Katelyn (Cole) Laramore of Waterloo, IL; a brother, Gary Dailey Jr. of Bonne Terre, MO; and two grandchildren, Carter and Carson. She was also a dear aunt, cousin and friend.

Memorials may be made to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Braun Family Funeral Home Columbia, IL. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Reverend Rick Lay officiating.