Janelle Beverly Kanz

Janelle Beverly Kanz, 78 of Winona, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.
Janelle was born November 15, 1937 in La Crosse to Arthur and Elva (Henze) Westberg. She obtained her GED and took classes at many area colleges. On July 25, 1959, she married LeRoy Kanz at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Janelle worked for Semcac in Pre School Education and Head Start until her retirement in 2002. She was a longtime member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
Janelle is survived by her husband, LeRoy Kanz Sr.; four sons, William, James (Carol Quall), John (Pam Anderson) and Arthur; daughter-in-law, Brenda Kanz; honorary daughter, Bonnie (Ron) Muras; grandchildren, Bridget (Nick) Bruns, Jenifer (Cody) Kanz, Brittney Kanz, Seth Anderson, Adam Bellman, Jessica (Eric) Muras, Tyler Muras and Adam Muras; honorary grandson, Michael McCollum; great-grandchildren, Hayden, Cort & Aksel Bellman, Callie Anderson, Blake & Liam Anderson, Haylee, Chase & Airabella Bruns and one more soon to be born in February, Skylynn York; sister-in-law, Aiko Westberg and nieces & nephew, Robert (Diane) Westberg, Linda Westberg, Julie Westberg and Nancy Westberg.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, LeRoy Kanz, Jr.; and two brothers, Robert & Donald Westberg.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Reverend James Berning officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview. There will be no visitation on Saturday, please meet at the church for Mass. Janelle will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Kanz, James Kanz, John Kanz, Arthur Kanz, Ron Muras and Seth Anderson.
Please share a memory of Janelle, sign her online guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.