Janet Rae Abrams, 69, of Salina. Jesus called her home Saturday June 30, 2018. She was born April 4, 1949, in Wichita, to Raymond and Lola (Lawrence) Buchenau.
After graduating Salina Central High School, she waitressed at The B Cafe, she then began working at Cruce Produce, after that she worked for Alco. In 2001 she went to work for Dollar General where she became assistant manager until she retired in 2013. In her spare time, Janet enjoyed playing bingo and pitch (which she was very competitive at) going to garage sales and antique stores. Janet’s greatest love was her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren, She would do anything for them. She enjoyed watching her son, Jamie, coach football as well as watching any sports, dance recitals and cheering event her grandchildren participated in. She was devoted to making sure everyone was taken care of and happy. Janet’s home was full of love and welcome to anyone.
She is survived by: her children, Stephanie Silmon, Leslie Clayton (Eric) of Salina, Jamie Cruce (Amy) of Pratt, Wiliam Abrams, Denese Edwards (Jody) of Great Bend, and Elizabeth Davis (Aaron) of West Port, Colo.; grandchildren, Shay, Kiarra, Diondra, Amanda, Megan, Nickolas, Dillon, Ava, Austin, Jacob, Leif, Saline, Jeremiah, Nicole and Skyler; great-grandchildren, Xayla, Jayah, Ryker, Layne, Paiyton, and Camryn; and her two cats Fannie Mae, and Lucie.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, William E. Abrams; sister, Colleen Carrell; brother-in-law, Gary Carrell; parents; and grandparents.
Visitation and vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina 67401.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday July 6 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina.
Memorials to: Tammy Walker Cancer Center in memory of Janet Abrams, in care of the funeral home.
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