Janice Carol Evans
Janice Carol Evans of Redmond died from complications from her lungs/heart on February 13,2024 at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland, WA. She was 87.
Janice was born on 12/24/1936 in Missouri to Vella Rose Annette Leake and Raymond Junior Leake. She was raise by her Grandma and Grandpa (Leona and Elbert Leake). She moved to Keokuk, Iowa where she attended school and met her future husband Dale LeRoy Evans. They were married October 11,1953.
Janice liked to garden and had a tremendous gift of sewing. She could sew anything without a pattern! She really enjoyed being on a bowling team, writing poems, and liked when the family would get together in her back yard for dinner. Her true passion was her love for music and dancing!
Janice was known for her strong will right up to the day she passed.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Melody C Eldred (2013), son in law Douglas C. Mohney (2013), husband Dale L. Evans (2003), son Ricky D Evans (1956), father Raymond J. Eller, and mother Vella R. Ridgley (Leake) 1976.
Surviors include her daughters Pamela D. Fischer (Bill) of Edmonds WA , KimberLee J. E. Mohney of Post Falls ID; grandchildren 6 boys and 1 girl…Travis L.Drake of Kirkland WA, Tyler B. Drake (Tonja)of Sagle ID, Kyle J. Eldred of Cle Elum WA, Jeffrey R. Eldred (Teanna) of Carnation WA, Conner W. Eldred of Snohomish, WA, Daren J. Mohney of Rathdrum, ID, Andrea M. Schneider (Cole) of Post Falls ID. Great grandchildren; Reagan,Murphy and Aiden (Tyler&Tonja) , Henry (Kyle), Kasen , (Andrea & Cole). Stephanie Hale…there are no words for your love, hugs, laughs and support!!! And of course all nieces,uncles and cousins from all over who have indeed impacted her life.
A Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday March 1, 2024. This will be at the Tahoma National Cemetery 18600 S.E.240Th St Kent, WA 98042 followed by a brief Celebration of life at 4:00-5:15p.m. 7802 168th Ave NE, Redmond (cabin house) – parking only around the perimeter of the park. Please bring stories you would like to share.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations be sent to Evergreen Hospice,12822 124th Lane N.E. Kirkland 98034 or to Aegis Living 4585 W Sammamish Parkway NE Redmond,WA 98052
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