Janet Dell Kelm, 64, of Bellmead, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Calm Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at the funeral home.
Janet was born September 26, 1957, in Waco, Texas to James and Ima Delle (Pryor) Johansen. She graduated from Hubbard High School in 1975 and completed Texas State Technical Institute's Dental Laboratory Technology program in 1977. Janet began working for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Waco as a ward clerk in November 1979 and held multiple positions on the VA campuses in Waco, Marlin and Temple until her retirement from the Financial Services Center in September 2012. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed trips across the state and nation to cheer on the La Vega Pirates, McLennan Highlanders & Highlassies, and the Baylor Bears.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ima Delle Johansen, and a great nephew, James Crow.
Survivors include her daughter, Candice Kelm of Bellmead; two brothers, Ronnie Johansen and wife, Linda, of Valley Mills, and Danny Johansen and wife, Cindy, of San Antonio; four nieces Melissa Crow, Jennifer Seamanski, Laura Toomey, and Krista Stacy and their families; and numerous extended family members and friends that she loved as family.
Pallbearers will be Jon Seamanski, Seth Seamanski, Nathaniel Stacy, Keith McCaghren, Dylan Peterson, Frank Toomey, and Alex Hernandez. Honorary pallbearers will be David Crow, David Hernandez, Jackson Toomey, and Austin Toomey.
Contributions in Janet's memory may be made to the McLennan Community College Foundation General Athletic Fund at http://bit.ly/MCCFND21 or 1400 College Drive, Waco, TX 76708.
Condolences(14)
Baylor Scott and White Hospice, Waco
Mexia, TX Thursday, October 21, 2021 Dear Kelm family, The Baylor Scott and White Hospice family would like to give you our deepest condolences with our thoughts and prayers. We still care and we are still here for you! God bless this family!shirley irish
waco, TX Tuesday, October 19, 2021 I will miss you, I was so glad to have met you, R.I.P My friend love youAiisa Brooks
Waco, TX Sunday, October 17, 2021 My sweet supervisor you will be missed the FSC loves youJay Teakell
Houston, TX Sunday, October 17, 2021 Candice, so sorry for your loss. Janet was a good friend and great cousin. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Jay & Mary
Margie Moore
Robinson, TX Sunday, October 17, 2021 Condolences for the Loss of Janet she was Great coworker at the VA may the Lord Comfort you and give you Peace 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊❤Ashley Vincent
Burleson, TX Sunday, October 17, 2021 I am so sorry to hear of Ms Janet's passing. She was a very sweet and loving lady. Prayers for you and the family.Linda Pryor
Robinson, TX Sunday, October 17, 2021 Knew Janet from the VA as well as family on my husband's side. Always thought a lot of her and felt like she was a friend.Thoughts and prayers for the family and friends. May God continue to bless you as you mourn.Terri Smith
Montgomery, TX Friday, October 15, 2021 Our sweet cousin Janet truly lived out her faith as a servant of our Lord Jesus.Though we feel her loss deeply, we can rest in the peace of the truth found in (Philippians 1:21) Paul said, "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain". Janet has gained, for she was delivered into the arms of Jesus. No more pain or suffering, she is now at home.Dear Candi, we love you and will continue to pray for you during this time of loss, trusting that the Lord will comfort and keep You, filling your heart with His peace and many precious memories of her. Just remember that she will always be in Your heart, for love is eternal. (1 Corinthians 13:13) "And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love."
Rick & Debbie Maxfield
, TX Thursday, October 14, 2021 Janet, We have only known you personally for a couple of years, but what wonderful years they were. You stepped in to be "mom" to our daughter when we still lived in CA. You welcomed us into your life when we arrived in TX. You have been "gramma Janet" to our baby Kinsley. We will miss you Janet, more than you could ever imagine. Candice, thank you for sharing your mom with us. She is pain free and in the arms of our Lord. We will all meet up someday and I look forward to her greeting me.Destinee Veach
Gatesville, TX Thursday, October 14, 2021 Rest easy, Sweet Janet. By our sides and in our hearts forever.Cynthia
Robinson, TX Thursday, October 14, 2021 Candy, your Mom was my boss at the VA and my friend. She was good and kind to me, and I know how much she loved you, she talked about you all the time. I pray for your peace and only good memories.Cynthia Bowser
Phyllis and Charles Bludworth
Friendswood, TX Thursday, October 14, 2021 What a wonderful, giving person. She was my caring cousin who put her family first. She will be missed.Linda Elluott Jenkins
Ckeveland, GA Thursday, October 14, 2021 Prayers from Georgia. Stay strong. Your mom was very proud of you. She is no longer in pain and has been set free.John &Stephanie Ball
San Antonio, TX Thursday, October 14, 2021 So sorry to hear about your mom. She was truly a fighter. May you find comfort in God's words and love as you go through her loss knowing this beautiful woman and soul is heaven now our prayers and thoughts are with you and family