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Janet Fearon Obituary

RAPID CITY - Janet Marie Fearon, 68, Rapid City, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care Center at Fort Meade.

Janet was born Aug. 5, 1942, in Huron to Orvel Maynard and Dorothy Lucille (Roberts) Schmit.

She grew up in Huron and graduated from Huron High School. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a clerk in administration. She was honorably discharged and returned home.

Janet lived in many places throughout her life. She worked as a waitress, telephone operator, bank teller and several other occupations.

She married Francis Fearon in Broomfield, Colo., on Dec. 21, 1984.

Survivors include her daughter, Renee (Scott) Kracht, Summerset; her parents, Orvel and Dorothy Schmit, Huron; one brother, Thomas Maynard (Cheryl) Schmit, Las Vegas; three sisters, Leona (Bernard) Kowalke, Spearfish, Cindy Gabert, Rapid City, and Linda (Donald) Schuetzle, Wittman, Ariz.; and a granddaughter, Madison Lynn Marie Kracht.

Janet was preceded in death by her husband, Francis, whom she will be buried with.

Committal services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with military honors by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard.

Friends may gather at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis prior to leaving for the cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Rapid City Journal on May 2, 2011.

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May 2, 2011

Renee, Orvel, Dorothy and family- We share your sorrow and remember Janet in our prayers. God Bless you all. Aunt Margie & Kathy & Paul

Chris & Desiree Stivers

May 2, 2011

Renee,
I just wanted to let you know that Chris and I are thinking about you! I wish I was there to be with you at this time! Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with you! God Bless!

Bob & Denise Peters

May 2, 2011

Renee and Family, We were sadden by the news of Janets passing. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Family at this sad time.

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