Janet Carol Kraus

Beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many passed away in her home that she loved on Nov. 2, 2026 at the age of 89.

Janet was born on Jan. 11, 1937, to Roy Ellois Kraus and Rhoda Selina Wakefield Kraus in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the oldest of six children, having two sisters and three brothers; Terry, Coleen, Gary, Jean and Buzz.

She graduated from West High School and attended LDS Business College. As a young adult she had many interests. She loved to skate, ski, and was a good tennis player. She also loved to dance and would be seen regularly with her friends at the Terrace Ballroom among other places. She also loved to golf and was in a women's golf league at Utah Power and Light Company where she worked until she retired and continued golfing for many more years.

Janet was a member of the Sacra Dulce Choir, and they performed at many sacrament meetings throughout the valley. While there she met many lifelong friends.

She loved to travel as well and brought home many souvenirs from her adventures around the world.

Janet's most favorite pastime was shopping! She had a talent for finding very unusual and unique gifts on QVC or HSN. If you've received any of her gifts, then you know what this means! Her nieces and nephews were always excited to see what Aunt Janet had in packages for them at Christmas. We can only hope that there will be some sort of shopping network for her in heaven.

Janet was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony of Heavenly Father and her Savior, Jesus Christ. She served in many positions in her ward. She was a primary teacher, Sunday school teacher and on many homemaking committees. She taught Relief Society and back then was a visiting teacher. She served in the German genealogy extraction program, with her parents, for many years and was a temple ordinance worker in the Salt Lake City Temple for eight years.

Janet is preceded in death by her parents, brother Terry, sister Coleen, nephews Dan Foste, Nex Kraus and special cousin Karen. She is survived by her siblings Gary (Judy) Kraus, Jean (Nolan) Bellon, Buzz (Anna) Kraus, and Judy Foste Kraus.

We would like to thank the hospice staff of Belle Vie for their tender and loving care, and Angela

her weekend caregiver.

A special Thank You to her neighbor and dear friend Bonnie for all the years she cared for, spent time with, and loved Janet. They had a unique and special bond of friendship.

A family graveside gathering will be held on Saturday Nov. 14, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Larkin Sunset Gardens located at 1950 E. Dimple Dell Rd. Sandy, UT 84092.