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Janet Kondrat Obituary

Janet Kondrat

Feb. 19, 1943 - Jan. 3, 2018

GROVERTOWN - Janet M. Kondrat, nee Anderson, 74, passed away peacefully at her home and, as she wanted, with her sweetheart Joe, her daughters, and dear friend Sue Motszko by her side, on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

Jan was born in South Bend, IN on February 19, 1943 to Louie and Alyse (nee Gjemre) Anderson. She grew up in Koontz Lake, IN. She graduated from Grovertown High School, and Indiana State University with a Bachelors in Special Education. She received her Master's Degree from National Louis University. Jan taught Special Education in Hammond, IN and for Racine Unified School District for a combined total of 30 years, retiring in 2000. She was an avid reader and enjoyed swimming, water skiing, playing cards, gambling, gardening, canning, freezing, and fishing. Most of all, she loved partying with friends and family.

Jan is survived by her daughters, Stacey Rogers and Mya Kondrat; granddaughters, Bella and Heidi Rogers; sisters, Dana (Larry) Cunningham and Alyson (Gus) Kruse; nieces and nephews, Kelly, Kyle, Karah, Angie, and Julia; and her special companion, Joe D'Acquisto. Jan is also survived by other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Memorial visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Inurnment will take place in Donaldson, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Ascension at Home Hospice.

Purath-Strand Funeral Home, 3915 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI 53402, (262) 639-8000, www.purath-strand.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jan. 7, 2018.
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Jan and I were friends since the age of six. Later in our lives she and I traveled to many places on earth. Australia,New Zealand,the Mediterranean cruise! We had the greatest time and I will never forget her! "Goodnight David"!

Linda Brown

January 9, 2018

Jan & I worked at the same school together for many years.
We had so much fun on our Friday nites after school with the rest of the gang winding down from our work week.
We had such good times & so many laughs.
RIP Jan my friend!

Marlene Hempel

January 8, 2018

Jan was a special part of our family growing up. She was my mom and dad Shirley and Pat Shifflett best friend. I can remember Jan playing Jacks with me on the kitchen floor. She always took time out for me. I remember the summer I helped her at summer school with her special students. She had the biggest heart and so much patiences. Jan and Ron along with my mom and dad would go trick or drinking on Holloween when we lived in the Greenbriar apartments in Hammond IN. I will miss talking to her every year at Christmas. She is a special lady and will be greatly missed.

Micky Decker

January 8, 2018

Janet was a childhood friend from Koontz Lake. We had many happy hours of fun on the Lake. We learned how to make Swedish coffee cakes under the supervision of Grandma Anderson. We had a lovely long telephone conversation before Christmas and shared memories and laughs Her happy spirit remains in my memory.

Paula Hewitt Banks

January 7, 2018

Jan will always be remembered with love and smiles. Close friends for over fifty years and we shared many great times and much laughter. I am so saddened by her passing. She was a wonderful, caring person and one I am proud to have called a dear friend. She will be missed by so many.
Rest in Peace, Jan.

Cathy & Hank DiLuigi

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January 5, 2018

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