Janette A. Langmade, age 93, of East Bethel died April 19, 2026 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Isanti. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 2nd at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Janette Arlene Langmade was born August 10, 1932 in East Bethel, Minnesota to Ralph and Ruth (Cooper) Gardner. She grew up on the family farm in East Bethel and graduated from St. Francis High School. Janette met Kenneth Langmade through his sister, Betty. Janette and Kenny were married on November 4, 1950 at West Bethel Methodist Church. They bought their first house in Blaine in 1956 and lived in Blaine 45 years. In 2005 when they moved to East Bethel.
Janette and Kenny were always together no matter what they did. Together they raised their children, were very involved with the Kraus Harting VFW Post 6587 since 1960, as well as being a big part of the East Bethel Senior Group. When visitors and family came to see them, no one left hungry. Janette was always making sure you were fed, whether that was giving you cookies or providing a meal.
Janette also worked as a waitress at Jax Cafe in Minneapolis for many years. She enjoyed helping her family with projects and supported them all. She also enjoyed reading, traveling and doing whatever Kenny was doing. She was always right beside him. Behind every great man is a great woman.
Janette passed away April 19, 2026 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Isanti at age 93. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Kenneth in 2025; and a brother, Dale Gardner.
She is survived by four children, Steven (Marilyn) Langmade, Linda (Brian) Mundle, Lawrence Langmade, and Susan (Richard) Hewitt; one brother, Ronald (Dianna) Gardner; sister-in-law, Sandi (Len); 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and by many other relatives and friends.
Guestbook