Janet Marie Sorge

Janet Marie Baker Sorge passed away October 6, 2017 in Shreveport, LA following an extended illness. Janet was born December 1, 1959 in Marshall, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Sorge, and her children Jason Rippey and daughter-in-law Alisha, and Chrystal Rippey; her brothers, John Baker and sister-in-law Lesley, and Mike Baker and sister-in-law Donna; brother-in-law Eric and sister-in-law Denise; father and mother-in-law Russell and Leslie Sorge; grandchildren, Kendall Simmons, Blake Simmons, Jordan Simmons, and Brittany Gruhn; nieces and nephews, Justin Baker, Breanne Oliver, Robyn Baker Jones and Steve Jones, Peyton Jones, Josh Baker and Mary Baker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Lucille Baker.

Janet graduated from Marshall High School and attended Panola Junior College. She worked for many years for Pelican Gaming in Shreveport, LA. She also worked for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marshall, Texas and the State of Louisiana.

Janet loved Country & Western music and, once upon a time, taught line dancing in her spare time. She and Steve enjoyed working on their property at Cross Lake. Janet loved to collect ducks – especially wooden ones. She has an amazing collection! She also loved to travel. She and Steve were able to enjoy several wonderful trips, most recently to Hawaii before she began her battle with cancer.

The family would like to thank LSU Medical Center and Feist-Weiller Cancer Center for the excellent care Janet received during her treatments. They would also like to thank Amie Hospice for their assistance over the last few days, and the employees of Pelican Gaming for the thoughtful benefit they arranged during Janet’s absence from work.

Janet was an avid supporter of St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Should friends desire, contributions may be made at https://www.stjude.org/give.html.