Janene Kay Welcker

Birth date: Sep 16, 1960 Death date: Mar 5, 2021

Janene Kay Welcker of Sandy, Utah passed away on March 5, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Janene was born in Great Falls, Montana on September 16, 1960, to Kemmer and Janet Vance. Married Christopher Paul Welcker in Read Obituary

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Laura Seder

246w ago

So sorry and sad to hear of Janene's passing. I have so many fond memories of playing basketball in the mornings with Janene, Bonnie, Judy and all the other fantastic draper women. "Wash ladies bball team" Although I was fresh out of highschool when I started playing with them. Janene and all of them were always so welcoming to me and everyone that wanted to play. It's been almost 30 yrs since I played ball with them but remember it like yesterday. Janene was such a great athlete. One of my funny memories of her was when we were playing Rec ball and her finger got jammed (no that wasn't funny but her reaction was ) You could tell she wanted to scream and swear outloud. But instead she jumped up and down saying very calmly and mostly quiet 🥴 "oh swear word, oh swear word" to this day when I smash my finger or stub my toe I say oh swear word. Instead of the actual swear word. You will be missed Janene... ❤️ Rest in peace Keeping your family in my prayers ❤️🙏

Toni Talbot Allred

247w ago

I’m so grateful to have know Janene. She has blessed my life. She was one of my young women’s leader’s, we played sports together and she was my friend. I ended up moving across the street from where Paul taught school and I always looked forward to every spring when he would shoot rockets with the kids because I knew Janene would be there and we would get a chance to visit. I had the great opportunity to get to help her with her preschool one year. It was a joy to watch her teach the kids. She loved working with them and she was an excellent teacher. She was an amazing person. I will miss her.

Jordan Gomez

247w ago

Janene was my pre school teacher like so many. Little blue engine was the foundation to do much of my growth. She was so kind and always happy. Even long after I was 3-4 years old, she would always say hi when I ran into her. She remember all of us students. Love you Mrs. Janene

Anna Stagg

247w ago

I remember how much she loved my brother and wanted him to marry one of her daughters. Haha! I remember how she gave great hugs. I remember how she was always a ref at church sport activities that I went to. She was funny and kind. I remember how she always made me feel loved and cared about. I remember how she loved my son Zachary and would talk to me about how special and smart he is. She told me how I needed to get him into private school because he’s so smart. She was such a wonderful person and I’m glad I had the privilege to know her.

Carla Hinderager

247w ago

Janene and I went to school from 6th grade through graduation from high school. We had a lot of fun times. I’ll talk about some funny ones. We both had study hall together right before lunch. Now our lunches were really good. They were homemade and smelled fantastic. So when the bell rang to end study hall we dropped down a steep metal fire escape and could be first in line for lunch. You could really shoot down that thing! Well, there was this one particular day as we were zooming down it that I just happened to accidentally hit our librarian as I shot out of the bottom. I do not know what happened to her as I really picked up speed on my two feet at that time. Oops 😬 Another time I will tell you about is when a bunch of us girls we’re driving around after school in my parents 59 Fairlane. Well, we were out in the country and Janene was up front with me and I went over some railroad tracks really hard (I’m sure we were not speeding or anything) and the whole steering wheel came off!! On the other side I just put it back on and away we went!! Janene was so fun and so sweet. I can’t believe she’s gone and so fast. She will always be in my heart ❤️ and memory. Carla Wardner Hinderager

Desiree Hutcheon

247w ago

I was one of the lucky girls she served in Draper sports and girls camps. I am truly blessed by her time and service there! I’m sad to learn of her passing. May the Comforter attend!

Kathryn Butler

247w ago

Janene would frequently attend my Pilates classes at 6 am on Friday mornings. She was a joy to be around and I am truly a better person for knowing her. She was always so kind to not only me, but the other participants. It was fun when we made the connection that she was friends with my sister-in-law, Tammy Jones. They played church sports together and both raised their daughters on softball teams. Love you sweet friend! Heaven is blessed to have you!

Loe Pierce

247w ago

Played so many ball games with Janene. My favorite was when she was catcher while I pitched. When I ran the bases, she would yell “arms and legs, arms and legs.” I usually batted third and she was clean up. I knew I needed to run fast, or she would run me over. We were so much like sisters and I love her dearly.

Cherie Jaramillo

247w ago

We had the privilege of being neighbors with Janene and serving together at church. She had the biggest heart and the most amazing energy that just lit up the room. Janene was kind and caring of everyone around her. She loved children and was an amazing teacher. Janene always gave of herself willingly to help wherever was needed and never hesitated to stop to listen to a friend to offer encouragement and support. She and Paul were the cutest couple. They enjoyed doing everything together and raised some amazing children. Her children and grandchildren meant the world to her. She would light up just talking about them. We are so grateful to have shared our lives with her and will miss her so much!!! Sending our love, hugs and prayers to the family. Greg & Cherie Jaramillo

Ann Haertel

247w ago

I remember Janene as being full of energy and being so active. We interacted with each other while our kids participated in high school sports. It was always fun to see her at region sports, either playing against her or refereeing with her. She will be missed.

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