Our beautiful Jan was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus our Lord and Savior, at 8:33 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born December 24, 1955, in Crete, Nebraska, and always shared such fond memories of growing up on the farm with her family.
She was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and spiritual warrior and will leave an immense hole in the hearts of so many of us. We know how deeply she was loved and have felt the abundance of love and prayers that have surrounded her and all of us during these last few months and weeks especially. And she knew it and felt it too.
Whether she was your family, your friend, your sister in Christ, if she prayed with you or for you, you know how absolutely amazing and beautiful she was. And we know her spiritual reach touched so many people. She was truly a living saint and our huge loss is Heaven’s gain.
We are comforted knowing she is no longer suffering, and that she is rejoicing with Jesus, celebrating being reunited with so many people she loved that have gone before her. Especially, her mom and dad, Erwin and Emma, nee Filipi, Williams; and two sisters-in-law, Gerri Williams and Frances Brennan.
Janice is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, George Brennan, whom she married on January 4, 1984; three children, Kyle (Frances) Brennan, Ashley (Luke) Roberts, and Alex Brennan; seven grandchildren, Trystan, Linsey, Logan, Emma, Avery, Anniston, and Oaklynn; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Darrell (Marilyn) Williams and Lyle Williams; a sister, Gail (Bill) Brolliar; in-laws, Florence Brennan and John (Connie) Brennan; and dear nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Thank you all for the love, support, and prayers, and for loving her so much.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catholic Charities https://ccstl.org/give/ or to 40 Days for Life https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/donate.aspx. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2026, at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Belleville, IL. Prior to the visitation, a Rosary will be held at 4:30 p.m.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2026, St. Teresa Catholic Church, Belleville, IL, with Fr. Joseph Oganda officiating.
Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
