Janet L. Shank

February 15, 1942 - October 29, 2026

Janet L. Shanks, age 84 of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Macomb, IL, passed away at 12:05 pm on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Sunset Home in Quincy.  She was born on February 15, 1942 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Weir and Eleaner (Schulz) Goveia.

Janet married James Shank and her survives, living in Quincy.  She is also survived by her daughter, Frances (and Dan) Reinhard of Quincy, 3 grandchildren, Ryne (and Jess) Reinhard, Randy Reinhard, and Kelsey (and Jon) Elson, 3 great-grandchildren; Petra, Cameron and Lilee, and 2 sisters; Elaine (Larry) Chambers of Bernadotte, IL and Joyce Crouse of Macomb.

Janet was preceded in death by grandson Tys Reinhard and her brother Theodore Goveia.

She worked for Hy-Vee, catering school lunches to St. Paul’s School in Macomb.  She also worked with her parents at the Parkview Restaurant in Bernadotte.

Janet was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Macomb and Ipava, IL and attended the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Quincy.  She was a member of the Ipava Order of the Eastern Star.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL.  Kelly Ingersoll will officiate.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in the Vermont Cemetery, Vermont, IL.  Memorials in Janet’s memory may be given to the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Macomb, IL.