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In memory of
Janet Ann Lorenz
November 11, 1955 - May 21, 2021
Nov 11, 1955 - May 21, 2021
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Born on November 11, 1955, Janet is survived by her mother, Shirley; her son, Brandon (Valerie); grandsons, James and Oscar; and many relatives and great friends who were like her “Sisters”. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard; and sister, Joan.
Janet graduated from Cudahy High School, and enjoyed playing the flute as a member of the Lake Band. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Northern Colorado, where she majored in Special Education, and minored in Psychology.
Her teaching days began at Rowley Elementary School in a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. She spent the majority of her career in the School District of Elmbrook in Wisconsin until retirement. Janet’s love of reading inspired her to teach children with dyslexia how to read through the Wilson Reading program, and she traveled to many cities training teachers to also teach this method to children who struggle to read.
Family and close friends will fondly remember Janet’s ability to plan the most special details for holidays, vacations, garden parties, and many festive occasions with her signature style, flair and sparkle.
A private celebration of life event will be held on June 13 in Janet’s memory. Memorial donations may be made to Whitefish Bay Public Library, where Janet and her grandsons often visited to have fun with reading - https://www.wfblibrary.org.
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Dear Lorenz family,
My condolences on the passing of Janet. I worked with Janet as I became a certified in-district trai…
My condolences on the passing of Janet. I worked with Janet as I became a certified in-district trai…
Dear Lorenz family,
My condolences on the passing of Janet. I worked with Janet as I became a certif…
My condolences on the passing of Janet. I worked with Janet as I became a certif…
Dear Lorenz family,
My condolences on the passing of Janet. I wor…
My condolences on the passing of Janet. I wor…
I was fortunate enough to have worked with Janet for more than 20 years in the Elmbrook School District. She was an exc…
I was fortunate enough to have worked with Janet for more than 20 years in the Elmbrook School Dist…
I was fortunate enough to have worked with Janet for more than 2…
We were so sorry to hear of Janet‘s passing. Janet was the younger sister of our dear friend Joan, who we met in colleg…
We were so sorry to hear of Janet‘s passing. Janet was the younger sister of our dear friend Joan, …
We were so sorry to hear of Janet‘s passing. Janet was the young…
To Janet’s Family - I had the pleasure of working with Janet at Elmbrook Schools as one of the Student Services secreta…
To Janet’s Family - I had the pleasure of working with Janet at Elmbrook Schools as one of the Stud…
To Janet’s Family - I had the pleasure of working with Janet at …
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