Janet DeShaw Obituary
Jane Mary DeShaw was born in Minneapolis, MN to Louis and Alverna Lane. Janet attended Holy Angels Academy where she later graduated from. Janet always loved singing and enjoyed sharing her beautiful voice with others. Janet married John DeShaw on December 1st, 1962. They separated 7 years later and never remarried. They went on to have a total of six children even after separating. Janet passed away due to her breast cancer coming back and spreading to other parts of her body. Janet is preceded in death by her parents Louis Lane and Alverna Lane, her brother Joe Lane Sr, and her sister Theresa Carland. Janet is survived by her children Denise (Steve) Kemplin, Kristin (Steve)Perez, Chad (Ana) DeShaw, Brandon DeShaw, Tara Levitt, and Brittany (Billy) Sewilo. Janet will be laid to rest at St. Luke's Cemetery in Clearwater, MN on December 17th, 2025 at 2PM.
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