A memorial Mass will be celebrated at a future date because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Born on Oct. 23, 1945, she was the second of three children of Frank and Lillian (Touzinksy) Dohr. Her strong faith was nurtured by her parents, and St. Wenceslaus Parish was the center of her family’s life. After graduating from St. Elizabeth Academy, she entered the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood novitiate on July 25, 1964, and professed first vows on Aug. 10, 1966. She received the name Sister Lois.

Sister Janet earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Marillac College, a master’s degree in religious studies from Saint Louis University and a master’s degree in psychology and pastoral counseling from Loyola University in Baltimore. She also earned a certificate of advanced studies in counseling and therapy from Johns Hopkins University. Encouraged by her academic advisors to continue for a doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins, she chose instead to return to Missouri to be closer to her community.

Sister Janet’s first ministry was in elementary education. Her creativity and sense of humor engaged her students at St. Joseph School in Cottleville; St. Henry School in Charleston; St. George School in St. Louis; and St. John the Baptist in Gildehaus, all in Missouri. She served as a pastoral minister at St. Henry Parish in Charleston and Immaculate Conception Parish in Jackson, Missouri. In addition, she taught at St. Mary’s Seminary in Perryville.

Since 1985, after completing her studies in Baltimore, Sister Janet ministered as a counselor, psychotherapist, spiritual director and retreat director. Her listening ear, her loving heart and her gentle counsel guided many through of life’s struggles.

Sister Janet is survived by a brother, Frank Dohr, and sister, Barbara Adams.