Janet J. Masterson

Janet J. Masterson, 99¾, born May 15, 1918, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2018, at Morning Star Village surrounded by her loving family. Janet was the daughter of Herbert and Eva (Roach) Johns of Kirkland.
Janet was preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) and her son Gerard (Jake) Masterson of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. She was also preceded in death by sisters Evelyn Everson of Cherry Valley, Mabel Scritchfield of Rockford, and Hazel Nemanich of Warrenville, and nephews Paul Pusheck of Byron and Roger Everson of Rockford.
She is survived by daughter Jean (Bill) Haynie of Monroe Center, IL, son Bill (Melissa) Masterson of San Francisco, CA. Janet had nine grandchildren - Wendy Klinger of Friendship, WI, Lee (Jody) Masterson of Appleton, WI, Tim (Jeannie) Beed of Lake Wylie, SC, Ryan Beed (Maria Galvan) of Beloit, WI, Parc (Meghan) Masterson of Overland Park, KS and Brock Masterson (Julie Rumans) of Louisville, CO, Greg (Bev) Haynie of Littleton, CO, Lisa Haynie of Janesville, WI and Steve (Ruth) Haynie of Elk Grove Village, IL. Also great-grandchildren Nicole Klinger, Caycee and Kyle Masterson, Lauren Beed, Hunter and Trevor Beed, Avery and Merit Masterson, and great-great grandchildren Kayden, Airyellah, and Bentleigh. Janet is also survived by a niece and several cousins.
Janet graduated from Fairdale High School and was a member of one of the first classes to graduate from Rockford (Brown) Business College. She held the position of Postmaster at the Monroe Center Post Office for 22 years, 1962-1984.
Janet loved going out to dinner and spent many evenings with her special friends, Leroy and Donna Mincemoyer, Herman and DoraDean Danekas and Janet Atchison. Their friendship meant so much to her, as did her close friendship with Rebecca and Dorothy Donovan. Bettie Everson's many visits to Morning Star continued to be a highlight for Janet.
Traveling was one of Janet's favorite things to do and she went on several trips to Canada, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Maine. She enjoyed traveling to many states and visiting her grandkids in Kansas City and Colorado. Canada was a favorite place to visit with her daughter and son-in-law as she spent many fishing vacations there over the years. She especially enjoyed an 80th birthday cruise with her son and daughter-in-law where she was surprised in Grand Cayman when she was met by her daughter and son-in-law and her grandson, his wife and her granddaughter. It was a birthday party befitting the wonderful woman she was.
At Janet's request, there will be no visitation and a private family memorial service will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, South Mulford, Rockford, IL, followed by burial in Flora Cemetery, Irene, IL. In lieu of flowers and in consideration of Janet's many years of service to the community, memorial donations may be sent to the Monroe Township Fire Protection District.

The world's a better place because of Mom. She was the heart and soul of our family and each and every one of us will feel her loss dearly.