Janis Jean Galm M.D.

Janis Jean Galm, M.D. (nee: Parker), age 64, of Auburn Twp., Ohio, peacefully passed away on May 6, 2023, at her home. She was born September 12, 1958, to David and Bonnie (nee: Litzinger) Parker in Madison, Wisconsin.
Janis lived in Turkey with her family from 1967 to 1970 while her father held a teaching position. She loved to travel and spent the rest of her life exploring new places. Her family settled in University Heights, Ohio, where she graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, class of 1976.
She received her Nursing Degree from Bowling Green State University in 1980 and worked for a brief period as a Registered Nurse in Cleveland. She was a volunteer nurse with the Peace Corps in the Ivory Coast, and Chief Medical Officer in Zaire. Always looking for new adventures, Janis returned home and was accepted to The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, earning her M.D degree in 1988 followed by her residency program at The University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital and Clinics.
Janis settled in Shaker Heights where she married the love of her life, James Galm, on June 17, 1995, in Harkness Chapel on the CWRU campus. She worked as a Pediatrician for Akron Children's Hospital for over 24 years, practicing from the Hudson, Ohio primary care clinic, retiring in 2022. While in Shaker Heights, she became a member of The Church of St. Dominic.
She enjoyed countless vacations together with her husband Jim, to Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, Aruba, The Bahamas, Curaçao, and many others. She went on medical mission trips to Haiti and El Salvador to provide medical care to children in need. Janis held amateur radio callsign KD8RXV. Home was important to Janis as well. Janis and Jim relocated to Auburn Township in Geauga County, Ohio in 2013, enjoying 37 acres of beautiful land.
Of her many talents and activities, spending time with her family and close friends gave her the most joy. Janis traveled the country visiting with her family and close friends. When her health no longer permitted travel, her family and friends came to her. Of all her destinations and friends across the country, Janis was happiest at home with Jim and their three lively kitties, Fluffy, Camille, and Ellie.
Janis is survived by her husband, James of Auburn Township, OH; parents, David and Bonnie Parker of Cincinnati, OH; siblings, Kathy (Steven) Schmidt of Rochester, N.Y., Thomas (Phyllis) Parker of Indianapolis, IN, Curtis (Jacqueline) Parker of Zephyr Hills, FL, and Robert (Bethann) Parker of Salt Lake City, UT; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 3450 Norwood Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 44122 with a luncheon to follow.
The family suggests donations be made to El Salvador Project Serve, checks payable to Saint Dominic Church with memo: El Salvador Project Serve.
Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, Ohio.
Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.