Janette Edeltraud McRae's Obituary
Edeltraud Janette Neumann McRAE. 89, of Irving, Texas, passed peacefully away in her home on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, after her long battle with cancer with her sons by her side.
Born in Erlangen, Germany on September 21, 1931, she was the eldest daughter of 5 children raised during war time by the late Walter and María Neumann.
Janette was outgoing with a fun sense of humor, loved to dance, opinionated and possessed a tough as nails German attitude that she passed onto her sons. A wartime bride, Janette raised 3 sons with late husband Billy James McRAE Sr. from Quinlan, Texas, in a military household moving from Germany, stationed throughout the South and Southeast United States before settling down in Irving, Texas.
Janette, preceded in death by her husband, Billy James McRAE Sr., son and Billy James McRAE Jr.. She is survived by her two two favorite fur babies Lucky and Dixie (rescued dogs), two sons: Ronald (Bubba) McRAE of Irving, Texas, and Michael (Misha) McRAE of Key West, Florida. She also leaves behind 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 nieces, and 3 nephews.
The family wishes to thank longtime friends Bonnie Mata and Virginia Morgan for their locality, fortitude and support. We also thank the medical providers: Jennifer, Rebecca, Martin and Elizabeth for their service, care and empathy given in the time of crisis.
Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at The Court of Holy Trinity located in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made on the family’s behalf to the City of Irving Animal Services (www.cityofIrving.org/389/donate) they supported over the years, to help the many other pets in need of homes.
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