Janet Carol

Janecka

Janet Carol Janecka, 73, of Wichita Falls, went to heaven April 1, 2025.

Carol was born December 1, 1951, in Amarillo TX to Carl Anderson Janecka and Mildred Pauline Shrum Janecka.  The family moved to Wichita Falls when Carol was a toddler.

Carol attended Austin Elementary, Reagan Junior High, and graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1970.  She earned her Bachelors and Master degrees in Education from Midwestern State University.

Her teaching career took her from Electra High School, to Zundy Junior High, to City View Elementary.  After retirement, she taught part-time at St. Benedict Classical School where she also provided private tutoring.

Carol loved God above all things and even tried life in a convent in Wisconsin for a year before returning to Wichita Falls.  She loved her family and was active in the care of both her parents during their end of life illnesses.  She was a voracious reader with an unparalleled vocabulary.  She was known to read an entire book (and sometimes two) in one day.  She loved all things purple, wildflowers, the Beatles, Star Trek, science fiction movies, romance novels, animals, her students, and her multitude of friends, many of whose friendships lasted through several decades.

In addition to her parents Carl and Mildred, Carol was preceded in death by her aunt Billie Lamka, uncle Charley Lamka, and cousin Beckee Lou Hutchens.

She is survived by her brother Johnny Carl Janecka and wife Donna; niece Ami Janecka Reeder and husband Michael; great nephews Chip Reeder, Alex Reeder, and Justin Luke; Cousin Sheila Marie Perry and husband Van, and cousin Beckee's husband Phillip Hutchens.  Carol also leaves behind her "best friend/like a sister" Karen Robinson with whom she shared 61+ years of friendship.

A funeral service for Carol will be held Saturday, April 19th at 10:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church, 1437 Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76302, officiated by Fr. John Payne assisted by Pastor Ernie Barr.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd., Wichita Falls, TX 76310.