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Janet Lee Kreke
1951 - 2022
Janet Lee Kreke
1951 - 2022
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1951
DIED
2022
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Janet Lee Kreke, nee Haas, 71, of Caseyville, IL, born Monday, March 26, 1951, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.
Janet worked as a caregiver in the health industry. She loved her family and she loved her grandchildren with all her heart.
She was preceded in death by her:
Former husband, Arnold A. Kreke
Parents, Bobby Leroy and Darlene, nee Merritt, Haas
Loving partner, John E. Bequette
Sister, Ruth "Annie" Thies
Brothers:
Raymond "Bucky" Haas
Leroy Haas
Grandson, Owen Dahms
Surviving are her:
Children:
Darlene (Skip) Dahms of Salem, MO
Arnold Kreke of Caseyville, IL
Dianna Brown of Belleville, IL
Brothers:
Larry Haas
Melvin Haas
Pete Haas
Richard Haas
Sisters:
Mary "Franny" Frances Haas
Brenda (David) Theis
Debbie Marshall
Grandchildren:
Paul (Christie) Dahms
Sean Dahms
Rory Dahms
Quin Dahms
Nick Dahms
Brenden Kreke
Fiona Brown
Emmalyn Brown
Great-grandchildren:
Chase
Lily
Elena
Gabriel
Paul
Many dear nieces, nephews, and cousins
We will be honoring Ruth "Annie" Theis, Janet's sister also at this service who passed away on April 11, 2022. Pastor Eddie Witt will be performing both of these services together at 1:00 pm on April 23, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral home, Belleville, IL.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation: Visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home.
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