Janet G. Kraciun age 87 of Clinton, Iowa, passed away Saturday Nov. 13, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center, Clinton. Private family graveside service will be held Tuesday Nov. 16th at Smith Cemetery. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.
Janet was born on May 24, 1934 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Willard and Faye (Bonebreack) Lee. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1952. She married Raymond Smith on Aug. 15, 1954 in Clinton, he died in 1988. She later married Ray Kraciun, who died June 23, 2021. Janet worked as a secretary for the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. She enjoyed spending winters in Texas and shopping.
Janet is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Ted) Rettkowski and a son, Scott (Betsy) Smith both of Clinton, Iowa; her grandson, Andrew Smith; and her step-daughter, Kathy Kraciun and step-son, David (Jane) Kraciun both of Clinton, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents and both of her husbands.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My parents are great friends of her and Ray (Max and Lois Widner). I’ve always called them aunt and uncle. They were both amazing people and had such great sense of humor! The stories they would tell would leave laughing so hard I had tears running down my face. They will both be missed.
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was a friend and classmate of my mother Joyce Andersen. They enjoyed card club and lunch outings. My thoughts and prayers go out to your families.
I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs to you and your families. I am one of Joyce Andersen’s daughters. She was a very good friend to my mom. Card club was a great time for my mom. I remember her being excited and happy to get together with her friends.