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Janet Rae Ford

July 15, 1954 — June 19, 2024

Cheyenne

Janet Ford, age 69 of Cheyenne, Wyoming died June 19, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Jacqueline Corklin. Survived by her husband, Glenn Ford of 38 years, son Joe Ford and Granddaughters Myklynn and Luella, sisters Julie (Dave Risha), Jamie Corklin and many nieces and nephews.

Janet was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and attended East High School, University of Wyoming. Janet pursued a career in court reporting and was a freelance and official court reporter for 36 years throughout Wyoming and New Mexico. She retired in 2017 and returned to Wyoming and enjoyed life on the new place on North Crow Creek.

Janet’s favorite things were her grandchildren, rodeos, horseback riding, crocheting for loved ones, crafting, bird and wildlife watching on the ranch, and antique collecting. She loved to fish in the Snowy Range lakes for their beauty. Lake Owen and Rob Roy Reservoir were close to the family cabin and she was successful with catching big trout. She loved talking to her friends and hearing about their life stories.

 

Services will be on July 7, 2024 at Schraders Funeral Home for the friends and family gathering, at 4:00 pm and church services will be July 8, 2024 at Cathedral of St. Mary beginning at 10 am. Livestream will be available, and can be viewed by going to https://stmarycathedral.com/livestream Messages to family can be made at schradercares.com

In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to Cheyenne Cancer Center or Anschutz Cancer Research in Colorado.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Memorial Gathering

Sunday, July 7, 2024

4:00 - 5:30 pm (Mountain time)

Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home

2222 Russell Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001

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Funeral Service

Monday, July 8, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Mountain time)

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