Janet Klug

The American Philatelic Society is saddened to report the loss of former APS president Janet Klug. Janet, a lifelong collector from Pleasant Plain, Ohio, first joined the APS in 1978 and remained an active member until her passing on June 16, 2023 at the age of 72.

Janet first joined the APS Board of Directors in 1997, where she served as secretary until 2001. She served on the Board of Vice Presidents from 2001 to 2003 and became the first woman to serve as APS President from 2003 to 2007. Including her service as past president, Janet served on the APS board for sixteen consecutive years.

“As the first woman president of APS, Janet provided a welcoming personality to the entire membership. Janet loved philately and the people in our hobby,” said longtime friend and APS President Cheryl Ganz, “She promoted philately everywhere she went.”

The APS extends our deepest condolences to Janet's friends and family, particularly her loving husband Russ.