Janet Streib

Janet Streib (nee Thompson), 77, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Crystal Lake. The daughter of the late Ross and Catherine (nee Crowell) Thompson, she was born August 17, 1935, in Lansing, MI. She married John Streib in 1958, in Lansing, after graduating from Michigan State University. She was a long time Illinois resident, living in Crystal Lake since 1972.

Janet had many accomplishments and activities. She was a grade school Teacher for more than 20 years and attained her Master of Education degree. She was an active member in Illinois Retired Teachers Association, P.E.O., Delta Kappa Gamma, the McHenry County Historical Society and her Book Club.

Janet enjoyed many interests including traveling, quilting, scrapbooking and reading, and was a Girl Scout Leader, an active cheerleader for her children’s sports activities, and an active member in her church. Showing her spunky side, Jan was Miss September, in the McHenry County Historical Society 2004 Calendar. She loved to collect and display her Teddy Bears.

She is survived by husband, John; daughter, Julia (Robert) Brownell of Maine; son, Kurt Streib of Washington DC; and by cousins, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her twin brother, William Thompson.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Friday, May 31, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave (Route 176), Crystal Lake, IL 60014. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 1, at St Mary’s Episcopal, 210 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. Interment will follow at St Mary’s Churchyard.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer research, www.cancer.org, or 1-800-227-2345.

You may leave online condolences for the family at www.davenportfamily.com, or call 815-459-3411, for information.