From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2007-03-23 00:01:10 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Mike Janke has passed away
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
On March 21st about 11:30 at night Mike Janke, 61, passed away.
Mike's adored wife of 22 years, Wanda, was by his side, and she spent his last hours
telling him how much she loved him, and reading to him from your cards. Although he
could not speak, his facial expression would change as he heard your news and your
thanks for everything he has done for us all. During his final weeks you have helped him
so very much by sharing with him your appreciation.
You will be relieved to know that Mike received the mercy of passing peacefully. His
expressions showed that not only was he listening to the kind words said to him, but also
that his pain had gone away.
For the last few days Mike had been aware but not quite conscious. One of the last things
he heard before entering that state was that he had won a Special Award of the
International Ferret Congress and it gave him great joy. He told Wanda how happy and
honored it made him feel.
Mike Janke has been one of the true treasures of the ferret world. Always modest while
always active, Mike first began helping shelters and later also worked to make sure that
vets and ferret people could get the medical help they needed. With his quick wit and his
spare, clear writing style Mike was able to make even difficult concepts easy to
understand. Anyone who has read his articles in
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
and in the Ferret Health List and the Ferret Mailing List knows how consistently accessible
he made information. Even though he wasn't a vet some of Mike's writings were carried to
veterinary journals as were links to them.
Although I had known and respected Mike Janke for years my own friendship with him
began six years ago when both Dr. Bruce Williams, DVM and I found that mike was at the
top of each of our lists for becoming a moderator of the Ferret Health List. Luckily, he
said, "Yes." As all of the other FHL moderators can attest, Mike was incredibly easy to
work with day in and day out, helping others. As every FHL member can further attest,
Mike was understanding, tolerant, and always would go out of his way to be helpful.
Wanda Janke will continue paying the fee to keep the Miamiferret webpage up. Also, when
he knew that his malignancy had returned Mike provided his data to Pam Sessoms,
another wonderful FHL moderator who is a joy to work with and a back-up copy to me, so
if or when there is need there will be an announcement about is Mike's useful information
appearing elsewhere.
Wanda asked me to let everyone know, so if you could, please, share this letter in its
entirety and without change with others that will be greatly appreciated.
Sympathy cards can be sent to his family, Wanda, and sons Bob and Jon:
The Janke Family
11930 SW 131st Ave.
Miami, FL 33186
Mike will be sorely missed.
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