Darlene Joan Janovy, age 81, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Cottagewood memory care in Mankato after living for several years with Alzheimer’s.
Darlene was a teacher and principal in the Mankato Public Schools' Kennedy School, grade 5--1975-1976; Hoover School, kindergarten--1979-80); Jefferson School, principal--1981-84; and again at Hoover School, principal--1984-1998, following her lifelong passion for children and education. Her warmth and kindness leaves many in our community with fond memories of "Mrs. Janovy."
Darlene was born on June 14, 1934, in Nelson, Nebraska to E.E. and Wilma (née Elledge) Murphy. She earned a B.A. in Education from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, where she met David L. Janovy. They were married in 1956 and began their life together in Fredricksburg, Virginia. Darlene taught elementary school while David was in the Marines and then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Darlene continued to teach while David attended graduate school. They moved to Mankato in 1968. Darlene was instrumental in starting and leading several early childhood programs in Mankato, including Christian Daycare Center, The Children's House, and Wilson Campus School.
While teaching in Mankato, Darlene also went to school, earning master's and educational specialist degrees from Mankato State University. She retired in 1998.
In retirement, Darlene enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and dear friends (both in Mankato and in Palm Springs, where she and David wintered), reading to her grandchildren and giving them lots of hugs.
Darlene was survived by her husband of 59 years, David; daughter, Lisa Keyes and her husband Corey of Atlanta; daughter, Jennifer Janovy and her husband Randy Meyer and their two children of Edina; and siblings Bill Murphy of Kansas, Phyllis Shapland of California and Nancy Lederer and her husband Dave of North Carolina, and their families.
Friends were warmly invited to join in a celebration of Darlene's life on Monday, September 14, 4:00-6:00 p.m. (with brief program at 5:00 p.m.), at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (224 Lamm St., Mankato).
Memorials were preferred to the Children’s Museum or the Alzheimer’s Association
Darlene was a teacher and principal in the Mankato Public Schools' Kennedy School, grade 5--1975-1976; Hoover School, kindergarten--1979-80); Jefferson School, principal--1981-84; and again at Hoover School, principal--1984-1998, following her lifelong passion for children and education. Her warmth and kindness leaves many in our community with fond memories of "Mrs. Janovy."
Darlene was born on June 14, 1934, in Nelson, Nebraska to E.E. and Wilma (née Elledge) Murphy. She earned a B.A. in Education from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, where she met David L. Janovy. They were married in 1956 and began their life together in Fredricksburg, Virginia. Darlene taught elementary school while David was in the Marines and then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Darlene continued to teach while David attended graduate school. They moved to Mankato in 1968. Darlene was instrumental in starting and leading several early childhood programs in Mankato, including Christian Daycare Center, The Children's House, and Wilson Campus School.
While teaching in Mankato, Darlene also went to school, earning master's and educational specialist degrees from Mankato State University. She retired in 1998.
In retirement, Darlene enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and dear friends (both in Mankato and in Palm Springs, where she and David wintered), reading to her grandchildren and giving them lots of hugs.
Darlene was survived by her husband of 59 years, David; daughter, Lisa Keyes and her husband Corey of Atlanta; daughter, Jennifer Janovy and her husband Randy Meyer and their two children of Edina; and siblings Bill Murphy of Kansas, Phyllis Shapland of California and Nancy Lederer and her husband Dave of North Carolina, and their families.
Friends were warmly invited to join in a celebration of Darlene's life on Monday, September 14, 4:00-6:00 p.m. (with brief program at 5:00 p.m.), at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (224 Lamm St., Mankato).
Memorials were preferred to the Children’s Museum or the Alzheimer’s Association
Darlene Joan Janovy, age 81, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Cottagewood memory care in Mankato after living for several years with Alzheimer’s.
Darlene was a teacher and principal in the Mankato Public Schools' Kennedy School, grade 5--1975-1976; Hoover School, kindergarten--1979-80); Jefferson School, principal--1981-84; and again at Hoover School, principal--1984-1998, following her lifelong passion for children and education. Her warmth and kindness leaves many in our community with fond memories of "Mrs. Janovy."
Darlene was born on June 14, 1934, in Nelson, Nebraska to E.E. and Wilma (née Elledge) Murphy. She earned a B.A. in Education from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, where she met David L. Janovy. They were married in 1956 and began their life together in Fredricksburg, Virginia. Darlene taught elementary school while David was in the Marines and then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Darlene continued to teach while David attended graduate school. They moved to Mankato in 1968. Darlene was instrumental in starting and leading several early childhood programs in Mankato, including Christian Daycare Center, The Children's House, and Wilson Campus School.
While teaching in Mankato, Darlene also went to school, earning master's and educational specialist degrees from Mankato State University. She retired in 1998.
In retirement, Darlene enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and dear friends (both in Mankato and in Palm Springs, where she and David wintered), reading to her grandchildren and giving them lots of hugs.
Darlene was survived by her husband of 59 years, David; daughter, Lisa Keyes and her husband Corey of Atlanta; daughter, Jennifer Janovy and her husband Randy Meyer and their two children of Edina; and siblings Bill Murphy of Kansas, Phyllis Shapland of California and Nancy Lederer and her husband Dave of North Carolina, and their families.
Friends were warmly invited to join in a celebration of Darlene's life on Monday, September 14, 4:00-6:00 p.m. (with brief program at 5:00 p.m.), at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (224 Lamm St., Mankato).
Memorials were preferred to the Children’s Museum or the Alzheimer’s Association
Darlene was a teacher and principal in the Mankato Public Schools' Kennedy School, grade 5--1975-1976; Hoover School, kindergarten--1979-80); Jefferson School, principal--1981-84; and again at Hoover School, principal--1984-1998, following her lifelong passion for children and education. Her warmth and kindness leaves many in our community with fond memories of "Mrs. Janovy."
Darlene was born on June 14, 1934, in Nelson, Nebraska to E.E. and Wilma (née Elledge) Murphy. She earned a B.A. in Education from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, where she met David L. Janovy. They were married in 1956 and began their life together in Fredricksburg, Virginia. Darlene taught elementary school while David was in the Marines and then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Darlene continued to teach while David attended graduate school. They moved to Mankato in 1968. Darlene was instrumental in starting and leading several early childhood programs in Mankato, including Christian Daycare Center, The Children's House, and Wilson Campus School.
While teaching in Mankato, Darlene also went to school, earning master's and educational specialist degrees from Mankato State University. She retired in 1998.
In retirement, Darlene enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and dear friends (both in Mankato and in Palm Springs, where she and David wintered), reading to her grandchildren and giving them lots of hugs.
Darlene was survived by her husband of 59 years, David; daughter, Lisa Keyes and her husband Corey of Atlanta; daughter, Jennifer Janovy and her husband Randy Meyer and their two children of Edina; and siblings Bill Murphy of Kansas, Phyllis Shapland of California and Nancy Lederer and her husband Dave of North Carolina, and their families.
Friends were warmly invited to join in a celebration of Darlene's life on Monday, September 14, 4:00-6:00 p.m. (with brief program at 5:00 p.m.), at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (224 Lamm St., Mankato).
Memorials were preferred to the Children’s Museum or the Alzheimer’s Association
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