Janet L. Kraft

Janet L. Kraft, 75 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1950, in Elkhorn, WI, the daughter of the late Lyle and Anita (Neiman) Vorpagel. Janet was united in marriage to Gregg W. Kraft on November 14, 1970, in Lyons, WI. Together, they had five children and fourteen grandchildren. Janet was a devoted, loving, thoughtful and supportive wife, mother, and Nanna. There wasn’t a cheese factory she did not stop at or a historical site she did not visit. She loved adventures either on the back of a motorcycle or in a car with a big engine. Through numerous selfless acts of kindness, she made everyone in her family feel loved and cherished. Her legacy will live on because her family has learned through example to put others first and engage in kind and thoughtful acts. To be the recipient of such devotion, care and love will be unmatched. and her family is proud to call her Wife, Mom and Nanna. She is woven into every fabric of our lives, and we are better individuals because of the devotion she showed. Her loss will be felt deeply by all who knew her.

Janet is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Gregg, five children: Charity (Adrian) Caputo, Heather Hartzheim, Adrianne Paschke, Brandon (Kimberly) Kraft, and Ryan (Angela) Kraft, fourteen grandchildren: Ashton, Canyon, Avery, and Caelyn Caputo; Nikita and Calli Hartzheim; Hannah, Selah, Kidist, Samantha, and Ava Paschke; Addison, Dylan, and Evelyn Kraft. Extended family includes two siblings, Corrine Boelter and Bruce Vorpagel, many extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law, Nico Hartzheim, sister, Marie, and sister-in-law, Margaret Vorpagel.

A Private Family Service was held. A Celebration of Life will be held a date and time to be determined in May. In Lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI. Online guest book available at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.