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MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR JANET CAROLYNSTESSL
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of Janet Carolyn Stessl on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by The Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Born on December 15, 1933 to Pauline (Feemster) Johnson and Glenn Johnson, Janet was the beloved wife of Louis Anthony Stessl for 58 years; loving mother of Lisa Stessl Hans (Jon) of Breckenridge Colorado, Connie Stessl and fiance Fernand Larochelle of Lisbon Falls, Maine. Janet was the cherished grandmother of Valerie Edwards (Drew), Lorelei Vella (Jerry), Sabrina Mendoza Quispe (Wilmer), Paul Louis, and Ian William Hans, as well as the proud great-grandmother of James Vella, Lauren Vella, and Matthew Edwards. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Betty Gail Miller of Marshalltown, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, Janet attended grammar school and high school in the small town of Oelwein followed by one year at the University of Iowa before moving to Chicago. In the early 1960's Janet was motivated by civil and women's rights demonstrations to volunteer for the League of Woman Voters of Chicago. Janet also served the community for many years with the Midwest Community Council on the west side of Chicago.
WHEREAS, Janet expressed her love of Victorian architecture and history by undertaking two major renovations of historic properties, one a rental property near the Loop in Chicago and the other her home in Old Edgebrook. She was very active in the Edgebrook Historical Society, where she served as President, and maintained many dear friendships in the Edgebrook Women's Club; and
WHEREAS, Janet's passion for music was displayed in her pursuit of excellence as a zither player, teacher and journalist. She was the regular featured performer at the Black Forest Restaurant in Glenview, and she taught zither lessons in her ...
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