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A memorial celebration of Janet’s life will be held on Friday, April 28, 11:00am, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
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Janet Janaky, 80, passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2023. She was born in Racine on August 16, 1942, to the late Dale and Alice (nee Brien) Grant.
Janet graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in 1960. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing tennis for many years. Janet spent much of her time volunteering for meals on wheels, the SC Johnson Children’s Christmas party, Racine Theater Guild, and was a reading volunteer for grade schools. Janet retired in 2004 after working for SC Johnson for 31 years. After retirement, Janet went back to work at Aurora Medical Center for 9 ½ years.
Janet was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by her children, Mark (Dawn) Janaky of Racine, Christopher Janaky of Racine, Kim (Kevin) Babcock of Waterford; granddaughters; Megan, Katie, and Lindsay Babcock; her sister, Margaret Bentz of North Carolina; and her brother John Grant of Racine. Janet also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Janet is preceded in death by her former husband, James Janaky; sister, Marie Krescanko; and brother, George Grant.
A memorial celebration of Janet’s life will be held on Friday, April 28, 11:00am, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
A very special thank you to Aurora Mount Pleasant Cancer Care Team, especially Dr. Nawaz and the outstanding nurses. As well as Dr. Sana and the nurses at Vince Lombardi Cancer Center at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Gary Leyer says
Oh Janet – how we will miss your laugh / cackle. Plenty of great memories with her Aurora family – rest easy lady, you are deserving.
Judy Treleven / SCJ says
The heavens have gained the brightest star. Janet was one in a million. Her smile lit up the room and her laugh was infectious. One of the nicest women I have ever known. My heartfelt condolences to her family.
Jim Potochick says
I worked with Janet for a number of years. She was a great giving person. Janet had a great sense of humor and wonderful laugh.
Anonymous says
What a great lady and friend. Loved her laugh! She definitely was a special person and will be missed. Condolences to her family.
Jeanne Nelson says
What a great lady and friend. Loved her laugh! She definitely was a special person and will be missed. Condolences to her family.
Leona Hagen says
Janet was always so warm volunteering for a lot of JMBA functions
Roger & Lynette Huberty says
We were saddened to hear that Janet had passed away. She was a beautiful lady and a special friend! Our deepest sympathies to Chris, Mark and Kim and their families. We regret that we will not be in Racine to attend Janet’s memorial service but she and her family will be in our thoughts on Friday!
Eisbrenner Family says
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Janet. May words of encouragement uplift your spirit at this difficult time in your life. Janet touched many lives and will be thought of often. In the hard days and nights to come may the many wonderful memories of her life give you comfort. Something we have personally found to be of great comfort are the thoughts expressed in the Bible at John 5:28 “all those in the memorial tombs will hear his (Jesus) voice and come out “. May God Jehovah comfort you during this sad time in your life. Our deepest condolences to your family.
Janet Mitchell says
What a positive spirit, if not smiling, usually laughing. May heavenly angels greet her with warm and loving smiles.
Amy Larsen says
I worked with Janet for many years at SCJ and also had the honor to play tennis with her. In and out of work happy, helpful and FUN! We all smiled when she laughed.
Deepest sympathy to her family.
Gina Brehm says
We loved Janet like she was family. I am forever grateful for her friendship.
Unfortunately, I cannot attend her service due to being in Florida with my parents.
We send our deepest condolences to the whole family. Love, Gina, Eric, Riley & Sawyer Brehm
Kerri (Zinke) Hanson says
I will always cherish the great times Janet spent with my family. I can still hear her contagious laugh. She was definitely one in a million. My heart goes out to Mark, Chris n Kim. The Zinkes are sending all the love possible during this difficult time.
Bob Zeigler says
Dear Mike, Chris, Kim, and family,
This is what I believe Janet would say to you:
I leave my thoughts, my laughter, my dreams to you
whom I treasured beyond gold and precious gems.
I give you what no thief can steal,
the memories of our times together
the tender, love-filled moments, the successes we have shared,
the hard times that brought us closer together
and the roads we have walked side by side.
I also leave you a solemn promise
that when I am home in the bosom of God,
I will still be present, whenever and wherever you call on me.
And all I take with me as I leave is your love
and the millions of memories of all we have shared.
So I truly enter my new life as a millionaire.
Fear not nor grieve at my departure,
you whom I have loved so much,
for my roots and yours are forever intertwined.
– From : Edward Hays Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim
Bob Zeigler, Janaky Cousin, Olympia WA
Patricia Zeigler says
Patty Zeigler says
Dear Mark, Chris, Kim and Family,
Bob and I would like extend a huge hug across the miles to all of you,
Know that your beautiful mother has carried her boundless love, spirit and energy into God’s Heaven to embrace and shower down on you.
I don’t know if they play tennis in heaven but if they do I hope they can keep up with her.
I was fortunate to talk to her a few days before her passing and her spirit was strong.
Much Love and Prayers
Patty Zeigler, Janaky Cousin, Olympia Wa.
Nancy Balcer says
Janet was a warm, caring wonderful girl. I loved her happiness.
Dr. Charles C Jones says
To Janet’s children and family you have my sincere condolences and prayers. What a kind and beautiful person Janet was it was a pleasure working with her at SCJ!
Ella Fossum, book club member says
Janet was a member of our monthly book club since its start-up, more than ten years ago. Sometimes we loved the monthly selection, sometimes we didn’t, but we always enjoyed the companionship we shared. Our book club gently ushered us into retirement and cheered us up by zooming through covid. Recently we resumed monthly meetings at the Red Onion. Janet was a part of all of this and we will miss her greatly.
We offer our sympathy to Janet’s family. She will be long and lovingly remembered by our group.