Vanette L. Rackow, 93, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday June 22, 2024 at Winn Prairie in Freeport. She was born August 29, 1930 in Rock Grove, IL to Clark and Hulda (Nott) Myers. Vanette married Melvin Rackow on September 25, 1949. Melvin preceded her in death on December 5, 2018 at the age of 87. Vanette farmed alongside her husband in the Orangeville area for 60 years. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church since marriage. Vanette made many angel food cakes from scratch over the years. Cherry-raspberry and transparent apple pies were also a favorite of family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie (Terry) Moss of Freeport; grandchildren, Andrea (Jason) Elgin of Monroe, Wisconsin, and their children, Kaitlyn, Jadyn, Alexis and Eli; Kelly (Jamie) Campbell of Pearl City, and their children, Skylar (Tyler) Barthel, Kylie, Morgan, and Carson; and Michael (Lori) Moss of Waterloo, Iowa, and their children, Braedyn, Jaxson, Asher, and twins, Adley, and Ethan.
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