Janet Marlene (Kellems) LaGrange, 81, of Tell City passed away on Wednesday December 25, 2019 at 2:30 A.M at her home with her family.

She was born on January 26, 1938 in Jasper, Indiana to the late Elvern L. and Lizzie (Polen) Kellems.

Janet graduated from Birdseye High School in 1956. She received her Bachelor's degree in education from Evansville University and a Master's Degree in Special Education from the University of Louisville.

She taught second grade and reading at Holy Family Elementary in New Albany, Indiana.

Janet taught Learning Disability classes at various schools in Jefferson Co., Kentucky including, Fairdale, Blue Lick, Okolona, and Luhr. She enjoyed traveling; she visited all fifty states and eight European countries.

After leaving the teaching profession she worked as a realtor with Prudential Parks & Weisberg Realtors.

She also enjoyed working at the Iroquois library in Louisville, Ky.

Janet spent the majority of her life living in Louisville, Ky with her husband Jerry, who retired from General Electric, and her son Brad.

Janet and Jerry had a second home near St. Croix, IN which became their primary residence in 2004/

She was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church.

Janet is preceded in death by her parents; Elvern and Lizzie Kellems.

She is survived by her husband Jerry Joseph LaGrange and her son Bradley Joseph LaGrange.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday December 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM (Central time) at the Holy Cross Catholic Church. Friends may visit from 10:00 AM (Central time) until the time of service at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Holy Cross Church cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Perry County Humane Society,

Online condolences can be made at www.denbo-dillmanfuneralhomes.com