Janet Lea Galisky

Janet Lea Galisky May 3, 1936 - February 6, 2026 Janet was called home to heaven on February 6, 2026 in Gainesville, Texas. She was 89 years old. Janet was born May 3, 1936 in Walker Township, Illinois to Harold and Hulda Beckett. Janet graduated from Bowen High School. Her graduating class was very small and she kept in touch with her classmates for many years. Janet’s talents included playing the clarinet and organ. She moved to California after her graduation where she lived most of her life. Janet married Willard Sweat in 1954. They had three daughters and were later divorced. Janet met and fell in love with Anthony “Tony” Galisky in 1977. This would become a beautiful “second chance” marital union in 1981. Janet and Tony were world travelers enjoying many excursions with family and friends. They frequently hosted parties and celebrations in their lovely desert home in Joshua Tree, California. Janet and Tony moved to Lake Kiowa in 2015. Janet enjoyed simple pleasures like sunshine, flowers, watching birds (especially cardinals) and squirrels play in the backyard, and cookies of almost any kind. She was devoted to her family and treasured every moment together. Her two great-grandchildren were the light of her life. She was perpetually joyful and rarely had a bad day. Janet was full of love and kindness toward everyone. She was an amazing Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mom, Gram, and MeMaw. Her love lives on in all of our hearts. Janet was preceded in death by her parents; her first and second husbands; her sisters Dorothy Martin and Ann Fletcher; and her beloved son-in-law Mike Stokx. Janet is survived by her daughters Paula Sweat, Patty Stokx, and Peggy Knodel; son-in-law Doug Knodel; granddaughter Jennifer Niblett and her husband Matt Niblett; granddaughter Jeannie Stokx; great-grandchildren Mechelle and Brian Niblett; nieces Beverly Morrical, Marcia Jacob, and Susan Fletcher-Thomas; nephew David Wertz and caregiver Mike Franklin whom she loved like a son. Visitation will be held Friday, February 27, 2026-5:00pm-7:00pm, Meador Funeral Home Chapel, 1204 E. California Street, Gainesville, Texas. Service will be Saturday, February 28, 2026 – 12:00pm at Meador Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at New Hope Cemetery, Mountain Springs, Texas.   Angel Mom You were sent to give your love We believe from up above You were given wings that we can’t see To keep us warm and protect us three   You are special here upon the Earth For in chaos, you bring calm And God must think we’re special too For He gave us an Angel Mom (Taken from “Angel Mom” poem by daughter Paula Sweat 12-25-94   “And now these three remain; faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” ~ I Corinthians 13:13