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Karl & Patricia Kapp
February 10, 2024 | Cassopolis, MI
Photo courtesy of Merritt Funeral Home
Mendota, Illinois
Apr 4, 1956 – Feb 4, 2024
Janet Kay Keefer 67, of Mark, IL, lost her battle with cancer on February 4, 2024.
She was born in Spring Valley, IL in 1956 to Daniel and Barbara (Lucas) Flanagan.
Janet graduated from Mendota High School in 1974 before attending Illinois Community College. Janet had a great love for all things nature. She was a talented explorer always searching for the truth. She enjoyed taking care all creatures, big and small. Her love for her family and friends will be carried on in all of us.
Janet was preceded in death by her niece Lyndsey DeLao, Kyle Zinser, brother of Calvin Keefer, friend Deb Williams and Sally Clausen and is survived by husband Calvin Keefer; parents Daniel and Barbara Flanagan; brothers David Flanagan, Jeff Flanagan and sisters Karen Cater and Teresa Flanagan. Children Josh ( Jennifer) Krager and Jeremiah ( Heather) Krager, grandchildren Alex Krager, Dylan Krager, Lacy Sistek, Parker Krager, Mychelynn Crawford and Daniel Krager, and great grandchild Leah Krager
Services will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Requested attire is tie-dye clothing or rainbows.
Donations to Illinois Valley Animal Rescue would be greatly appreciated. Food will be provided after the services at the LaMoille Lions Club.
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Karl & Patricia Kapp
February 10, 2024 | Cassopolis, MI
Thoughts and prayers with my sympathy to Janet’s family and friends. I fondly remember Janet as a classmate and talented band member. You will be dearly missed. RIP dear Janet. ❤✝
Dawn (Sterchi)! Bauer
February 07, 2024 | LaMoille, IL | Classmate
The good ole days
Love you sissy
Karen Cater
February 07, 2024 | Mendota, IL | Family
My condolences to the families of Janet.
Pam Parker
February 07, 2024 | Princeton, IL
Dan and Barb and Family, So sorry for your loss. Sarah and Vern Pfeifer
Sarah Pfeifer
February 06, 2024 | PAW PAW, IL | Friend
I remember fondly, Janet, growing up in Compton. Always a happy girl from a great family. Prayers to her loved ones
Kris Neal
February 06, 2024 | Compton, IL | Acquaintance
Rest in peace, Janet. I’ve got another hole in my heart. It hurts to realize you’re not in my world anymore. I’m sorry for all the times we cheated playing games with you, Jan-wax.
Dixie Archer
February 06, 2024 | Mendota, IL | Family