Janet Lee Gahbow Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Janet Lee Gahbow, 67-year-old resident of Isle, MN passed away at her residence on April 1, 2020. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel of Onamia. Bug ge sah nun go do quey, Janet was born on January 1, 1953, in Cloquet, Minnesota to Ramona Benjamin and Arthur Gahbow. She grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated from South High School. She lived with her grandparents, Florence and Tony Moose for much of her life. They moved to Isle, Minnesota, where Janet was employed at the Reservation Business Enterprise (RBE) and later moved to the OMB office at the Mille Lacs Band government center until her retirement. Janet played softball with her RBE team and was the pitcher. She enjoyed beading and attending pow wows. Janet also bowled for many years. Cooking with Wesley was a favorite of hers. And their many trips to Disneyworld with Jen were always filled with great memories. Janet is survived by her sisters, Tracy, Lauretta, Nancy, Rayna, and Sheena; brothers, Todd, Pete, Erik, Tommy, and Jared; nieces, Kelly, Rachel, Samantha, and Brandi; nephews, Donald, Jon, Owen, Phillip, Nicholas, Brandon, Derek, and Jarvis; great-niece, Taya; and great-nephews, Kellen, Jaxon, Noah, Owen Jr, Silas, and Braxton; and special niece, Jen and great-nephew, Wesley; and many loving cousins. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Ramona Benjamin (Sam), Arthur Gahbow; Grandparents, Florence Moose, Tony Moose, Batiste Sam; sisters, Judy Sargent (Gahbow), Tami Gahbow, Alena Gahbow; and her brother, Harold (Bill) Gahbow.

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Janet Lee Gahbow

January 1, 1953 - April 1, 2020