Janet J. Myers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Janet J. Myers, 80, of Mancelona passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Jan was born in Detroit, Michigan, July 12, 1942 and grew up in Birmingham, Michigan the daughter of William and Annette Thorburn. She attended Holy Name Catholic School, then Birmingham Seaholm High School and proudly graduated from Wayne State University in 1964 with a B.S. in Science and Elementary Teaching. Jan married Robert John Lieber in 1965 and joyfully had her daughter Katherine in 1967. She taught at Morse Elementary School in Troy, Michigan for 23 years. In 1982 Jan married Ford Nathan Myers and their love for animals and nature brought them to Northern Michigan in 1990 to start their beloved Cedar Cove Farm in Bellaire where horses, dogs, chickens, ducks and a dairy cow filled their lives with much happiness. She finished her teaching career in Mancelona. They moved to a farm in Missouri for one year in 2005 but Michigan called them back and they returned building a new home near Mancelona bringing along Jan’s last horse and all their 5 dogs. She is survived by her daughter Katherine Lieber in Chicago, her brother Russell Thorburn in Marquette and her cousin Patricia Thompson in Arizona. Janet will be remembered for her love of animals and her Catholic faith. A memorial service will take place on August 11, 2022 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to consider a donation to the Best Friends Animal Society (bestfriends.org) in Jan’s name. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Janet J. Myers

July 12, 1942 - August 2, 2022