Janeen LaBau
August 24, 1943 ~ March 2, 2011
Janeen V. LaBau, 67, of Miller, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller, SD.
Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Reck Funeral Home in Miller, SD with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial will be at the Wessington Cemetery at a later date. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Janeen Velva was born August 24, 1943 to Leo and Velma (Gilland) Parmely at Junction City, Kansas while her father was stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas. She was the oldest of five daughters.
She attended rural schools in Hand County and graduated from Wessington High School in 1961. She graduated from NW College of Commerce in Huron, SD and for many years worked as a secretary and in sales in Huron, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls and Rapid City. In 1988, she started her cleaning business and retired in 2002 due to COPD.
She married Duane E. Cundy September 4, 1965 at the First Presbyterian Church in Wessington and together they had one son, Mark. She later married Val C. LaBau September 15, 2000 at the First Presbyterian Church in Wolsey.
Janeen cherished her family and friends.
Grateful to have shared in her life was her husband, Val LaBau of Miller, SD; son, Mark Cundy of Wessington, SD; step-son, Joshua LaBau of Missoula, MT; four sisters: Sharon Larson of Jamestown, ND, Vicki (Dr. Mario) Herrera of New Mexico, Niece (Dennis) Koss of Portage, WI, and Kim Parmely of New Mexico; one uncle and aunt, Merlyn and Bernice Parmely of Miller, SD; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one step-son, Shannon LaBau, who was killed in 1999; both maternal and paternal grandparents; and one nephew, Brad Fernholz.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Janeen’s arrangements.
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What a privilege it was to be Janeens neighbor and friend for so many years. We shared many laughs, tears, secrets and fears. My thoughts and prayers go out to Janeens family…may your many memories of Janeen be a comfort and a blessing.
Val and the Parmely family, I am so sorry to hear of Jeanie’s passing. I am very glad that she is no longer suffering. God be with you at this sad time. You have all had your share of sorrow.
God Bless
Mary Ellen
Kim and the rest of Janeen’s family. May you find comfort in the memories and peace knowing she is with her lord. Gail Haeder
We were sorry to hear of Janeen’s death. You have our deepest sympathy.
She will be missed by many!! My thoughts and prayers are with her family!!
Janeen’s family:
I am so sorry to hear of her passing. I always liked visiting with her and Dad said she was the best cleaning lady in town.
May God help you find comfort through this difficult time.
Marla Bertsch
Mark (and family),
She was sure a special lady, and put up with me more times than she should’ve. She thought the world of you, Val, and all of her family. I know the past year or so was very tough on her physically, but her spirits were always up. If you need anything during and after this difficult time, please ask. Just a phone call away.
Brian & Tabatha Duxbury (and family)
My thoughts and prayers are with.
Jeannie was a special person.
Sorry for your loss, “Tilly” was always dear to moms heart, and we could never forget the laughter and joy she brought as a family friend.
Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow.
Nikki, Angie, and Krissy
Val,
Our condolences to you and Janeen’s family. She and I got to be good friends when she cleaned carpets for me. We always had such good visits. I know she has suffered these past years but always had a smile on her face and something nice to say. She will be missed, but then God only takes the good ones. May she rest in peace with the angels…
Our hearts are filled with many memories of Jeanie. She was very special and a “sister” to both of us. May your own special memories bring you peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Sharon, Vickie, Neice, Kim and Mark.
Sandy and Gary Bonebright