Obituary for Janet Dwane (Travis)
Janet Dwane, 78, of Dubuque passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, June 9, 2021 with family by her side.
Visitation will be held at St, Anthony Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 09:00-10:30, immediately followed by the service at 10:30. Mass will be live-streamed on the St. Anthony Catholic Church YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintAnthonyDubuque Committal prayers will follow in the chapel at Linwood Cemetery, and burial afterwards. Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 John F. Kennedy Road, Dubuque, is assisting the family.
Janet was born September 29th, 1942 in Dubuque, Iowa daughter of Edward and Ermelinda (Schlickman) Travis, where she lived almost all of her life, living a few years in “the basement” in Hazel Green, Wisconsin after marriage to John Dwane, until moving back to Dubuque with John and their, then, three young children. She graduated from Dubuque Wahlert High School and worked 34 years at Finley Hospital, retiring as a Patient Care Tech in 2009.
She enjoyed cheering on the Chicago Cubs, as well as listening to the song “Go Cubs Go”. Kenny Rogers, The Carpenters, Abba, and the Mama Mia soundtrack rounded out the pleasurable listening experience. Not to mention Christmas music knew no season.
Other interests she shared with family and friends included card games, especially Euchre and King’s Corner, as well as games of Yahtzee, crafting of macramé, cross stitch, attending craft shows, watching Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, playing miniature golf, and eating pretzel bites at the mall. In fact, she enjoyed food so much, after eating lunch she might ask “What are we doing for supper?”
She also took pleasure in taking walks with others in around her neighborhood, as well as the occasional hike at E.B. Lyons and Swiss Valley, the Port of Dubuque, and the arboretum. She collected many things dolphin and Pepsi-themed. Among her adventures in travel, accompanied by like-individuals, were Japan, Ireland, Virginia, Kansas, Omaha, New Mexico, Disney World and Washington D.C., She also took great pleasure in the company of her grandkids.
One of her favorite sayings when one entered a room was “Pull up a chair and sit on the floor”. For the past decades her unique humor extended to entertaining/annoying people with her turkey call and barking sound effects. Kids and adults alike would laugh, while others gave her the side eye. She found delight in both reactions.
Janet is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, John, five children; Phillip (Angela) Dwane, Manassas, Virginia, Christopher Dwane, Dubuque, Iowa, Colleen Dwane, Dubuque, Iowa, Kerri Dwane, Glendale, Arizona, and Andra (Dwane) Getty, Olathe, Kansas. Seven grandchildren; Theresa, Elizabeth, Joseph, Gabriel, Katharine, Marissa, and Cameron. Two sisters; Joyce Gansen, Dubuque, IA, Jane Swift, Bondurant, IA. Sister-in-law, Marcella (Engling) Travis. Plus many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Gerald Travis, Jackson “Jack” Travis, James “Jim” Travis, Clyde Travis, sister Jenny Mae (Travis) Engling.
In lieu of flowers a Go Fund Me has been set up in her name; https://gofund.me/04c5d74a
A special thanks from our family to the dedicated nurses of Hospice of Dubuque for the wonderful and personal care taken with our loved one and keeping her comfortable during her final days, especially Alysa. As well as the extended care provided these past few years by family members, John, Christopher, and Colleen.
Visitation will be held at St, Anthony Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 09:00-10:30, immediately followed by the service at 10:30. Mass will be live-streamed on the St. Anthony Catholic Church YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintAnthonyDubuque Committal prayers will follow in the chapel at Linwood Cemetery, and burial afterwards. Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 John F. Kennedy Road, Dubuque, is assisting the family.
Janet was born September 29th, 1942 in Dubuque, Iowa daughter of Edward and Ermelinda (Schlickman) Travis, where she lived almost all of her life, living a few years in “the basement” in Hazel Green, Wisconsin after marriage to John Dwane, until moving back to Dubuque with John and their, then, three young children. She graduated from Dubuque Wahlert High School and worked 34 years at Finley Hospital, retiring as a Patient Care Tech in 2009.
She enjoyed cheering on the Chicago Cubs, as well as listening to the song “Go Cubs Go”. Kenny Rogers, The Carpenters, Abba, and the Mama Mia soundtrack rounded out the pleasurable listening experience. Not to mention Christmas music knew no season.
Other interests she shared with family and friends included card games, especially Euchre and King’s Corner, as well as games of Yahtzee, crafting of macramé, cross stitch, attending craft shows, watching Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, playing miniature golf, and eating pretzel bites at the mall. In fact, she enjoyed food so much, after eating lunch she might ask “What are we doing for supper?”
She also took pleasure in taking walks with others in around her neighborhood, as well as the occasional hike at E.B. Lyons and Swiss Valley, the Port of Dubuque, and the arboretum. She collected many things dolphin and Pepsi-themed. Among her adventures in travel, accompanied by like-individuals, were Japan, Ireland, Virginia, Kansas, Omaha, New Mexico, Disney World and Washington D.C., She also took great pleasure in the company of her grandkids.
One of her favorite sayings when one entered a room was “Pull up a chair and sit on the floor”. For the past decades her unique humor extended to entertaining/annoying people with her turkey call and barking sound effects. Kids and adults alike would laugh, while others gave her the side eye. She found delight in both reactions.
Janet is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, John, five children; Phillip (Angela) Dwane, Manassas, Virginia, Christopher Dwane, Dubuque, Iowa, Colleen Dwane, Dubuque, Iowa, Kerri Dwane, Glendale, Arizona, and Andra (Dwane) Getty, Olathe, Kansas. Seven grandchildren; Theresa, Elizabeth, Joseph, Gabriel, Katharine, Marissa, and Cameron. Two sisters; Joyce Gansen, Dubuque, IA, Jane Swift, Bondurant, IA. Sister-in-law, Marcella (Engling) Travis. Plus many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Gerald Travis, Jackson “Jack” Travis, James “Jim” Travis, Clyde Travis, sister Jenny Mae (Travis) Engling.
In lieu of flowers a Go Fund Me has been set up in her name; https://gofund.me/04c5d74a
A special thanks from our family to the dedicated nurses of Hospice of Dubuque for the wonderful and personal care taken with our loved one and keeping her comfortable during her final days, especially Alysa. As well as the extended care provided these past few years by family members, John, Christopher, and Colleen.