Jacqueline "Jackie" Janaszak (nee Strenger)

Age 68, of North St. Paul, passed away on March 30, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fran and Evelyn Strenger. Jackie will be dearly missed by her husband, John; children, Jennifer Johnson, Katie (Troy) Dorn, John (Meghan), and Joel (Amanda); 11 grandchildren; 3 brothers; 3 sisters; many nieces and nephews; and her special friends from Andersen Windows.

Jackie grew up in Willernie, MN, as the youngest of seven children and graduated from Mahtomedi High School. In her younger years, she enjoyed taking dance lessons, performing, bowling, playing softball, and golfing. In recent years, she found joy in putting together puzzles and doing Sudoku. She was a friend to everyone she met and a mother figure to many beyond her own children.

In 2016, Jackie was diagnosed with cancer and fought a courageous battle, going into remission in 2022. The last three years of her life included numerous appointments, tests, procedures, and surgeries due to the side effects of her cancer treatments. Through it all, she remained incredibly brave, and we are forever grateful for the time we had with her.

Jackie cherished spending time with family and friends. She loved hosting card parties with her siblings, playing cribbage and dice games with her children and grandchildren, and visiting the casino with her beloved husband, John. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past November.

Jackie loved fiercely and will be deeply missed by all. We take comfort knowing she is in heaven, reunited with her parents, free from pain and struggle, and watching over us all.

A celebration of Jackie’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 11:30 A.M. at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater, with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M.