Janice Lazarus

Passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Janice was a past president of Temple of Aaron Synagogue and a volunteer at Sholom Home of St. Paul. She worked side by side with her husband Robert at their drug store and helped open Nordstrom at the Mall of America. Survived by her son, Howard Lazarus and daughter, Sharon Lazarus; sister, Delores Kelber; sister and brother in law, Herb and Marta Schechter; many loving nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40 years, Robert Lazarus; her loving companion, Zelmar Shrell; parents, John and Marion Lebow; in laws, Harry and Lillian Lazarus; brother in law, Robert Kelber; and her niece Heidi Schechter Moldo. Funeral Service 1:00 PM SUNDAY, October 18th at Temple of Aaron Synagogue, 616 Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul and also streamed at: www.hodroffs.com/JaniceLazarus
Shiva: Sunday 7:00 PM at Knollwood Place Apartments 3630 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis Park. Memorials preferred to Sholom Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Association.