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Janet E.
Shumaker-Copland
Sep 24, 1938 — Feb 22, 2023
Janet Elaine Shumaker-Copland, 84, of Maryville, TN, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Asbury Place in Maryville. Janet is preceded by her husband of 51 years, James Copland and her daughter, Christina Copland-Butler. She is survived by her son, Timothy Copland and daughter-in-law Susannah; and four grandchildren, True, Michael, Nicholas, and Catherine.Janet grew up on a farm in Jacksonville, IL where she tended livestock, learned to drive a tractor, and played piano, which became a lifelong passion. Early in life she developed a love for music and achieved a bachelors degree in Music Education from Mac Murray College in Jacksonville IL, where she was the president of the Student Chapter of the National Music Educator's Conference. She earned her Master's in Music Education from Northwestern University. Janet's first job away from the farm was teaching Music in public schools from Farmington, IL to Des Plains, IL and Chicago. She also taught private piano lessons out of her home and was the Treasurer of the Orff Schulwerk Musical Organization: Chicago Chapter. In her mid 40's, Janet retired from teaching and switched into computers and computer education and eventually took a job managing a network for a nuclear power plant and invested in real estate. In 2011, Janet moved to Maryville, TN to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother and is dearly missed.Services were held at 10:00am Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Smith Funeral Home: 1402 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803. She will be laid to rest in Diamond Grove Cemetery in Jacksonville, IL beside her parents Ava and John Shumaker. Interment will be held 2:00pm Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Diamond Grove Cemetery. Interment will be held 2:00pm Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, IL is in charge of graveside arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com. . Graveside Service Diamond Grove Cemetery Thursday, March 16, 2023 2:00 PM 1601 Lincoln Avenue Jacksonville, Illinois 62650
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