Janet (Jannie) Marie Beck

Janet (Jannie) Marie Beck, 74, passed away on September 24, 2023 at Seasons of Life in Woodruff, surrounded by family.

Janet was born June 24, 1949, in Evergreen Park, Ill. at Little Company of Mary Hospital. She graduated from Marywood School in Evanston, Ill. Janet began her career at Dr. Warren Cedar dental office. In 1974, she moved to Minocqua and began work at Dr. John Butler dental office as a dental assistant. On April 8, 1978, she was united in marriage to Warren W. Beck at St. Anthony’s church in Lac du Flambeau by Fr. John Drummy. After 21 years in the dental business, Janet changed careers and started employment with Pukall Lumber Company, joining the sales staff after a few years. She remained in sales until her retirement in 2011. Janet had several hobbies which included sneaking off to the ceramic shop, caning chairs, and her favorite of them all, showing her beloved Samoyed dogs throughout the Midwest and beyond. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff and was a woman of deep faith and Irish Heritage. 

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, George and Eleanor (Hunt) Kane; brother, Roger; sister, Diane; and brother-in-law, Matt Kelter. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Warren; sisters, Nancy (Stewart) Kane and Marian Kane-Grade; brothers, Kevin Kane and David Kane; nieces and nephews, Todd Mark, Jenny Kelter, Joe Kelter, Kelly (Kane) Altschwager, Hattie Kane, Liam Kane-Grade, Finola Kane-Grade, Brighin Kane- Grade, Taylor Kane and Evan Kane; cousins Collette Kohnke and Carol Rossi; aunt/Godmother, Dorothy Levine. Janet is further survived by her brothers-in-law, George Beck and Tom Smigiel; sister-in-law, Barb Beck; nieces and nephews, Craig Beck, Trina Schenk and Tara Slagoski.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Howard Young Foundation/Seasons of Life, PO Box 10, Minocqua 54548.

A visitation will be held at Bolger Funeral Home, 1212 First Avenue, Woodruff, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. Services will be held on October 11, with visitation at Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m.

In the words of Janet…. “Ay, caramba!”

Bolger Cremation & Funeral Services is assisting the family, www.bolgerfuneral.com to share condolences.