Janet Lee Raue, 78, of Chelsea, IA passed away August 13, 2021 at Brooklyn Community Estate, Brooklyn, IA.

Janet was born September 10, 1942 in rural Chelsea to Leo and Esther (Ledvina) Hanson. She attended country school and graduated from Brooklyn High School.

On October 14, 1961, Janet married Robert Raue at the Chelsea Methodist Church. Together they raised their family and farmed in rural Chelsea. As her children grew older, she went to work for Brooklyn Community Estate as a cook and aid for over 20 years before she retired.

Janet enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, and making many Kolaches to share. She loved spending time with Bob camping and traveling on bus trips, and most of all being with family.

Janet was very active in her community through the Chelsea Community Club, Rural Neighbors, Red Hat Society and several other women's groups. She was a member of the Chelsea United Methodist Church and most recently attending Kent Church in Brooklyn.

Janet is survived by her children, Robert (Debbie) Raue of Toldeo, Scott (Angie) Raue of Walford, Kenneth Raue of Chelsea and Helen (Matt) Elsbury of Brooklyn; daughter-in-law, Tara Raue of Fremont, NE; Leo (Jean) Hanson of Fremont, NE; 10 grandchildren, Lori, Lisa, Sara, Curtis, Andrew, Emily, Austin, Morgan, Wyatt and Levi; 12 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren; and dog, Daisy.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert (2020) and son, Duane Raue.

Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Kent Church in rural Brooklyn, IA with Pastor Dorothy Banzhaf officiating. Burial will take place at Rector Cemetery near Chelsea.

Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 17 ^th at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service in Belle Plaine, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.neuhausfuneralservice.com