Janet K. Pease, age 78, of
Northfield, Minnesota, formerly of
Arvada, passed away Tuesday
evening, March 21, 2023, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina,
MN.

Janet was born September 2,
1944 in Moline, Illinois, daughter of Keith
and E. Irene (DeMoney) Pease. She
graduated from Moline High School in
1962; received a bachelor's degree in
Political Science from the University of
lowa in 1966; and received a masters
degree in American History from the
University of lowa in 1968. She taught
American History at Arvada West High
School, a profession which she loved,
in Arvada, Colorado from 1968 - 2008.
Janet moved to Northfield, Minnesota in
2017.

Janet is survived by her sister Susan
Redalen of Northfield, niece Brit Redalen
of Apple Valley, nephew Kai Redalen
(Gwen Goddard) of Minneapolis,
beloved great-nieces Stella and
Svea of Apple Valley, cousin Vicki
Lewallen Jones of Houston, TX,
formerly of Moline, and cousins
Norman Ludwick of Placerville,
CA, and Larry (Pat) Ludwick of
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

By request there will be no services
and the family also requests that no flowers be sent. Instead, memorials may be
made to the Arvada West High School
Foundation, PO Box 1677, Arvada, CO,
80001-1677, or the Arvada Community
Table, 8555 W. 57th Avenue, Arvada,
CO, 80002, or the Mike Warren Memorial Fund, c/o the Moline Foundation, 16
River Drive #210, Moline, IL 61265.

Arrangements are with the Benson
& Langehough Funeral Home.
www.northfieldfuneral.com

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Published by Colorado Community Media on Mar. 30, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Janet Pease

20 Entries

Herb White

September 3, 2024

Ms. Pease helped inspire my love of history in high school. She also assisted greatly in turning me around as a student. Without her guidance, I probably would not have graduated from college and graduate school. I will always remember her as a caring teacher.
Herb White class of 1977

Denise A. Horner

November 2, 2023

Janet, or tullyfan, was a reader of my fanfiction for a couple of years. She was always an enthusiastic reader and loved to comment. Her favorite character was Tully, and I was really happy she loved my writing. I'll miss her greatly, as there'll never be a lady so enthusiastic and friendly. We can all be like her, I pray. Thanks, tullyfan, for a lot of great comments to brighten my days. :-)

Andrew Kannely

April 12, 2023

Ms. Pease.... One of the most memorable, influential, caring, and passionate teachers this world has ever known. All of the Arvada West Alumni want Janet´s family to know that Ms. Pease left her mark on this world through her love of history, her students and Arvada West. A true lifer. We love you Ms. Pease and I know you´re up in the big sky giving a history lesson.

Andrew Kannely, Class of 2000

Susan Litvak

March 30, 2023

Jan, Brenda and I studied together in our dorm lounge our freshman year at the U of Iowa back in 1962-1963. What fond memories I have of our studying for exams, finals, etc. and laughing and giggling. Both Jan and I loved our history courses, and we three were all good students too! I remember Jan's enthusiasm for the L.A. Dodgers back then as well! Always fun, always upbeat.

norm prince

March 29, 2023

Janet did a fantastic chore for the Rock Island Genealogical Society by abstracting news paper stories from the area and index more that one can believe. This act saves all of us time and effort with our family searches. Thank you, Janet.
norm prince
RICIGS member

Christi Labertew Lucia

March 28, 2023

Ms. Pease was a wonderful teacher and sparked a love for history in all her students. She was a favorite of many. Her impact was far reaching in this world. Thank you Ms. Pease for touching so many hearts.
Class of 1996.

Deanna Custer

March 28, 2023

Ms. Pease had the biggest heart and biggest smile! And an amazing sense of humor! Dry but funny!! My greatest memory was when she would walk around the classroom lecturing with a yardstick in her hand. And when someone fell asleep, she would walk up and wack the desk with the stick. Scared us all to heck!! She was a wonderful teacher and I hope her family knows how loved she was!!! My condolences to all of you.
Deanna Kitt-Custer
Class of 1992

Sunda Christensen

March 27, 2023

Ms Pease was my favorite and most influential teacher in high school. She had a way of getting you to think and process different perspectives. She loved us all and her career so much and it showed. I looked forward to her "slide show" days of her trips to her favorite Civil War battlefields every semester, I still think of those memories. She was truly an amazing woman and teacher.

1992

Tess Hughston Creger, 1993

March 27, 2023

She was one of my very favorite teachers at A West and it saddens me that she is gone. She was such a beautiful light in this world! Peace be with her. Love to her family that must go on without her.

Terry Skinner

March 27, 2023

I knew Miss Pease when I was an A-West student in the mid 70´s. She was a favorite teacher of so many. I remember a group of us ran in to her at the grocery store. We snuck out to her car and turned on the wipers, radio full blast, everything we could think of. She got a great laugh as did we.

Dara Landoll (Cole)

March 27, 2023

Hello, Ms. Pease was my teacher in High School and she was dearly loved. Not only was she the best teacher, but such a positive and energetic role model and supportive of us all. She never missed a football game. Prayers to you and your family during this difficult time. She was loved and will always be remembered by all of us whose lives she dearly touched.

Shawntae Berry

March 27, 2023

Ms Pease was an amazing woman and teacher. I loved having her and have fond memories of studying for her exams with my best friend. She had high expectations and even higher mercy and love for all of her students.

Amy Spencer Walker, 1994

March 27, 2023

Ms. Pease was one of my favorite teachers. She knew the content, and knew how to make us feel cared about and respected.

Jared Ullrich

March 26, 2023

I hope that Ms Pease´s family sees this: Ms Pease had such an amazing impact on us at Arvada West High School. What a wonderful woman who was so kind and dedicated. She was always at the games and she always went out of her way to say something nice. I know that she cared about us and we were important to her. That is a big deal when you are in high school, knowing that people love you, care about your and support you. The loving spirit of Ms Pease will always be with me! I hope my kids have a lady like her when they are in high school. Thank you Ms Pease!

erik vinge

March 26, 2023

Thank you Ms. Pease for being a truly inspirational teacher.

Jim Rose

March 26, 2023

Thank you Ms. Pease for your dedication to all students that attended Arvada West. You are a true Hero that had a profound impact on so many lives including mine.
My heartfelt condolences to your family for the loss of such an incredible woman.

Candice Steinke

March 26, 2023

An amazing educator and person; one of the reasons I became a teacher. Rest easy Mrs. Pease

Holly Hoy Speaks Arvada West Alumni 1996

March 26, 2023

Thank you Ms. Pease for making a positive impact on my life, being a positive person that we could emulate & an influencer and for creating a love for history in me.

Monica Sellers

March 26, 2023

By far one of my favorite teachers, what she taught me about history has stuck with me and will for many years to come. She touch so many lives with her witty humor and genuine care for her students.

Adam Ullrich

March 26, 2023

Love that woman. Probably the most influential teacher I´ve had in my entire life.

Such a great person. She loved us and most importantly, we knew it.

Thanks Ms Pease.

What a powerful, beautiful amazing woman.

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