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Janet Schrage Obituary
Janet K. Schrage, 66, of Highland, Ill., born Dec. 3, 1946, in Grand Rapids, Mich., died at 1:04 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, Ill.
Janet graduated from Highland High School in 1965. She worked in St. Louis for an insurance company and graduated from Beautician School. She later worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, Ill. in the late 1970's and in the mid 1980's with St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, Ill., in the cardiopulmonary department, retiring in 2003.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville C. and Kathleen V. Driemeyer; and a daughter, Jean Kathleen Schrage on April 5, 1991 at the age of 15.
Surviving are her husband, Virgil H. Schrage whom she married on Dec. 7, 1968, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland; two sons, Brian J. (Bobbie Jo) Schrage of Pocahontas, Ill., and Robert J. Schrage of Highland, Ill.; grandchildren, Brendan, Ryan, Taylor, Brock, Jordyn, and Reese; and a sister-in-law, Jane F. (John) Bingham of Breese, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the St. Rose Catholic Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.spengel-boulanger.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, and 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose, Ill., with Father Edward Schaefer, Pastor officiating. Interment will be at St. Rose Cemetery in St. Rose, Ill.
SPENGEL-BOULANGER
FUNERAL HOME,
Highland, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
for Janet Schrage
Richard Hundelt
June 8, 2013
Virgil and Family
So sorry to here of your loss. My prayers go out to you in this time of grief. I'm sorry I was unable to extend my condolences in person but my thoughts are with you.
Mary Lou and George Bush
June 7, 2013
We were so sad to hear about your loss. Janet's smile could light up a room. We hope all the happy memories help you thru this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God's peace fill your hearts. Love, Your cousins Mary Lou and George Bush from Cadillac, MI
Betty Timmermann
June 7, 2013
So sorry to hear about Janet. I worked with her at the hospital and we had so much fun sharing our decorating ideas. My sympathy to her family.
Sharon Badovinac
June 6, 2013
I will always remember the times we visited from MI. Janet was a great hostess. We had such a great time. We laughed a lot, shopped a lot and talked a lot. What a great time! I loved her smile and sense of humor. I will so miss her. Love, Sharon Badovinac, cousin from Cadilac.
June 6, 2013
I use to work with Janet at the hospital.
She was always smiling and friendly. Janet was a wonderful person.
Ron & Rita Jansen
June 6, 2013
She has been a great family friend for years. Had some wonderful times with her. Will be missed.
Lyda Fleehart Loehring
June 6, 2013
I worked with Janet when she worked at Hartford. We had a great friendship and she helped with my wedding. Then we lost contact. She was such a great person. I am so sorry for your loss. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.....
George Hayden
June 6, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go to the family from the Boeing family.
Sharon Badovinac
June 6, 2013
Our prayers are with you.
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