Janine Kay Emling

Janine Kay Emling, 54, of Kankakee, IL, passed through the eternal gates of heaven to join her Dad, Gerald and Mom, Roberta and infant sister, Brenda Joy, on her birthday July 10, 2018 at Citadel Care Center in Kankakee, IL. She was born on July 10, 1964, in Kankakee and lived in the Bradley/Kankakee area most of her life. Janine was a consumer at KCTC of Kankakee for several years. During the last 4 ½ years, she lived in a Trinity Service group home in Wilmington, IL where she enjoyed life making many new friends and participating in the activities. Janine’s activities included bowling, trips to the zoo, word search puzzles, and coloring. She loved stuffed animals and dogs. Holidays were spent with family which she loved very much. Her happy personality was reflected in daily life with mutual love between her and her family/friends. When physically able, Janine attended Calvary Baptist Church of Kankakee. Surviving family members are five siblings: Kathy (Eric) Routson, Bourbonnais; Larry (Rayette) Emling, Kankakee; David (Leanna) Emling, St. Anne; Denise Betourne, Las Vegas, NV; and Steve (Laura) Emling, Phoenix, AZ. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church of Kankakee on Monday, July 16, 2018. Visitation will be from 10:00am –10:45am with a Celebration of Janine’s Life at 10:45am. Burial graveside service to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Aroma Township, Kankakee. Pastor Scott Paisley will officiate. Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley or Trinity Homes, 1197 South Buchana, Wilmington, IL 60481. Please sign the guestbook at jensenfuneralhome.com