Janice Deboer

Rock Rapids, IA Janice DeBoer, age 69 of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, December 23, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28th at the First Baptist Church in George, IA with Pastor Steven May and Pastor Milton Zeeb officiating. Burial will follow at the First Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 27th from 2:00 " 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of George. Janice Kay (DeNoble) DeBoer was born September 12, 1944 at Rock Rapids, IA, the daughter of Jeanette (Van Goor) and Kenneth DeNoble. Janice was raised in the George area and graduated from George High School in 1962. She was united in marriage to Gary DeBoer on June 22, 1962 at Hope Reformed Church in George. Janice was a loving wife and mother. She was a homemaker, raising their children at home on the family farm west of Little Rock. In 1989, when they moved to Rock Rapids, Janice worked at the Hy-Vee pharmacy and then in Sunshine Foods customer service department, retiring in 2013 due to her health. Janice was very involved at church. She was one of the founding members of Awana at First Baptist Church where she served 34 years, many of those as a Commander. She was also active in Christian Hour Circle and taught many childrens Bible classes. Some of her memorable highlights included a mission trip to Haiti in 2012, a 40th wedding anniversary trip to Hawaii in 2002, and a trip to the Holy Land in 1972. She loved sharing and witnessing her faith with others, especially those in need. Janice loved her grandchildren and enjoyed making scrapbooks for each of them. She attended many of their activities and loved baking for her family and others. Janice had the gift of hospitality. Janice died this past Monday, December 23, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 69 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Gary of Rock Rapids; their children, Gregory (Sharon) DeBoer of Little Rock, IA; Kimberly (Dennis) Winkowitsch of George, IA; Dawn (Kory) Hayenga of George, IA and Jodi (Jeff) Schrick of Rock Rapids, IA; thirteen grandchildren; two sisters, Carolyn (Gayle) Wagenaar of Rock Rapids, IA and Sandy (Allen) Freerks of Plainfield, IA; one brother, Conrad (Audrey) DeNoble of Rock Rapids, IA; two sister-in-laws, Erma (Tony) Arends of Trinity, FL and Donna (Dean) Shelly of Rock Rapids, IA; one aunt, Eldora (John) Krull of Rock Rapids, IA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Janice was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John H. and Anna DeBoer; and one brother-in-law, Harlan DeBoer.