Janet Johnson was born March 29, 1948 at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the daughter of Virginia (Smith) and M.C. Johnson.

As an infant the family moved to South Dakota. She spent her childhood years in South Dakota, except for one year, at the age of nine, when she lived with her grandparents in North Carolina. Janet received her education in Philip, graduating from Philip High School in 1967.

On December 31, 1967 she married Theodore "Bill" Craven at Philip, South Dakota and to that marriage were born two children, Patrick and Michelle.

In 1977 she attended college at Springfield, South Dakota and received her degree in business management. After receiving her degree, she and the children moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she held many managerial positions.

In 1982, they moved back to Philip where she operated her parents’ farm northeast of Philip.

She and the children moved into Philip after the sale of the farm. Janet and her mom, Virginia, opened V.J.’s Refinishing which she operated off and on until her death.

Her children and grandchildren were the joy of her life. She spoke often of happy childhood memories, especially times with her maternal and paternal grandparents, and her love of horses.

Grateful for having shared her life are one son, Patrick Craven of Rapid City; two daughters, Michelle Brenner of Nowlin, and Sheila Kahl and her husband Robert of Peidmont; six grandchildren, Terri Craven, Travis and Tessa Brenner, and Michael, Kathleen, and Kelsie Kahl; her parents Virginia and Arnold Wolden of Philip; her father, M.C. Johnson of Philip; six brothers Michael Johnson of McHenry, Illinois, Gene Wolden of Billings, Montana, Roger Wolden of Crystal Lake, Illinois, Terry Wolden of Rapid City, Brian Johnson of McHenry, Illinois, and Andy Johnson of Arlington Heights, Illinois; three sisters, Linda Wolden of Rapid City, Kathy Johnson of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Donna Johnson of McHenry, Illinois; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Janet was preceded in death by two brothers, George Johnson and Mark Wolden, and a son in-law Travis Brenner.

Visitation was 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Thursday.

Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, at the Community Evangelical Free Church in Philip, with Pastor Gary Wahl officiating.

Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery, Philip.

A memorial is established.

MINISTER
Pastor Gary Wahl

MUSIC
Trina Breck – Pianist
Barry & Edna Knutson - Vocal Duet

USHERS
Jamie Johnson - Mark Osborn
Michael Johnson Jr.

PALLBEARERS
Cliff Breck - Terry Wolden
Casey Johnson - Roger Wolden
Michael Johnson - Brian Johnson

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota