Janet Arleen Spinner

Janet Arleen Spinner obituary

Janet Arleen Spinner

Upcoming Events

Mar

5

Memorial Gathering

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Leonard Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations

565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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Mar

5

Service

8:00 p.m.

Leonard Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations

565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Janet Spinner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Leonard Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations - Glen Ellyn from Feb. 7 to Feb. 24, 2026.
Janet Arleen Spinner, 86, of Glen Ellyn passed away on February 05, 2026. She was born on February 23, 1939. Beloved wife of the late Robert Otto Smid Spinner for fifty years. Devoted mother of Karen Adams nee: Spinner, Jenny (John) Broderick nee: Spinner, Robert Spinner, James (Lisa) Spinner and Lori (Jeff Lamberg) Henningsen. Daughter of the late Walter Tunk and the late Florence Delaney. Sister of Joyce Delaney Petkunas, Fred Tunk, Scott Delaney, Bob Delaney. Grandmother of Angie Lovejoy Knight, Nick Henningsen (Sarah Henningsen), Andy Henningsen (Liz Gonzalez), Jessica Fijolek (Tyler Kahlke), Brandon Spinner, Felicia Spinner Strayve (Nate Strayve). Great grandmother Aaliyah Henningsen, Alana Knight, Jameson Knight, Aubrey Spinner, Joseph Henningsen, Chloe Strayve, Matthew Knight, Corbin Kahlke and Camryn Kahlke.

She loved gardening, loving her dogs and sitting in the warm Arizona sunshine. Above all, her biggest love was being a Mom, Nana and Great Nana.

Family extends special thanks to: Suzanne Monger- Janet's Visiting Angel's Angel!

Memorial Gathering from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m on Thursday, March 05, 2026 at Leonard Memorial Home, 565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.

For more information on Janet's services please call Leonard Memorial Home at (630) 469-0032.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

5

Memorial Gathering

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Leonard Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations

565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

5

Service

8:00 p.m.

Leonard Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations

565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels