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Janeann Meredith

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[August 07, 2007]  Janeann Frantz Meredith, formerly of Lincoln, died July 30, 2007, in Bedford, Texas, after a long fight with breast cancer.

The family will receive visitors and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, in the chapel at the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln. A memorial service will begin at 8 p.m. Those in attendance will be offered an opportunity to present a personal memory or recollection about Janeann.

Mrs. Meredith recently retired from Kraft General Foods after 30 years of service, and she and her husband had recently moved to Trophy Club, Texas.

She was born Feb. 20, 1947, in Lincoln to Weldon "Pete" and Jane Ellen Frantz.

She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Tom Meredith; two daughters, Janelle (and Gregg) Stewart of Lansing, Mich., and Tracey Meredith of Sheboygan, Wis.; one brother, Pete (and Carol) Frantz of Lincoln; two grandchildren, Ian Stewart and Lillian Stewart; and her dearest friend, Karen (husband Cliff) Elliott.

She grew up in Lincoln and attended local schools, including Lincoln College. She was very involved in theater and music during her school years and continued to love both throughout her life. She earned her MBA in finance in 1994.

She started her career with Kraft in Champaign. She later moved on to the LeHigh Valley plant near Allentown, Pa., and the Buena Park Plant in California. She spent the last 10 years of her career at Kraft headquarters in Glenview. She was a recipient of the Kraft Superior Achievement Award and served as an inspiration to the many people who worked with her over the years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be given to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, 888-888-3317, www.komen.org.

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