Janet R. Stack

Janet R. Stack
Edwardsville - Janet R. Stack, age 71, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away in her home Monday morning, November 13, 2023.
Janet was born in North County St. Louis, MO, on October 20, 1952, the daughter of the late William & Rita (Kleine) Hagen Jr and younger sister of her late brother Robert Hagen. Janet married Phillip L. Stack on May 5, 1979, in Edwardsville. Besides her husband of 44 years, Janet is survived by her son Nick Stack, of Glen Carbon, IL, and daughter, Melinda Stack, of Minneapolis, MN; two nieces, Heather Bell, of St. Peters, MO, and Jessica Ballenger, of Gilbert, AZ; and two nephews, Andrew Ballenger, of St. Louis, MO, and Scott Ballenger, of Marietta, GA.
Janet came to Edwardsville to attend Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, receiving her B.A. in 1974 and her Master's degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology in 1977. She worked in healthcare for 20 years, eventually owning her own practice, before joining Hazelwood school district where she continued working as an early childhood education specialist until her retirement in 2017.
In 2011, Janet was elected as Alderman for Ward 3 for the Edwardsville City Council. Janet was passionate about her community and enjoyed advocating for Ward 3 and the residents of Edwardsville. She helped to complete many city projects and community initiatives in her 12 years of service before her recent retirement this past May of 2023.
Janet was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She always put others before herself and valued family and friends and their well-being more than anything else. Her life brought light, hope, guidance, and comfort to others in so many ways, yet her happiness was driven by caring for and ensuring the happiness of others. She is irreplaceable and words cannot express how much she meant to so many – She will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville. A service will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 11:00 am with Rev. Sharon Autenrieth officiating. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, the Metro East Humane Society, or the Friends of Benjamin Stephenson House. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.