Janice was born January 26, 1947 at the Nevada City Hospital to Floyd and Mildred (Norwood) Fowler. Janice was born on her brother Larry's 5th birthday. Larry considered Jancie his birthday present and thought she was pretty neat. Janice was to become the 4th child in a total of six siblings.
Janice grew up on the family farm where she developed a love for almost all 4 legged creatures, especially cats. She was baptized into Christ, in the family pond by her Uncle Willis Fowler. She was raised in a family with a strong Christian faith.
Janice attended all twelve years of school at Sheldon and graduated in May of 1965. She attended one year at then Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield, Missouri and a year at Missouri Southern College in Joplin, MO. Janice then moved to Fort Scott, Kansas and began employment at Western Insurance Company.
A blind date with Tom Lundberg, set up by a friend Bill Otto, resulted in a two year relationship. On August 29, 1970 at the Milo Christian Church, Tom and Janice were united in a lifelong commitment of marriage.
Following marriage, Tom and Janice moved to Lawrence, Kansas where Tom finished his studies in pharmacy school. While Tom was in school, Janice worked in a dental office supporting Tom. During her time there she earned several certificates of accomplishments through in office training.
According to Tom, the most important certificate she earned was the PHTC certificate, otherwise known as the Putting Husband Through College Certificate. It was during their time in Lawrence, Janice developed her love for the KU Jayhawks. Tom and Janice were able to attend several football and basketball games, including some Final Four games.
Tom and Janice then moved to Wichita, Kansas where Tom set up practice as a pharmacist. The purchase of her dream home soon was in the plans. Not having children of her own, Janice became the favorite aunt to all her nieces and nephews. She would offer them to stay a week in Wichita going to water parks, parks to play on numerous rides, ice cream, staying up late watching TV and whatever she could to entertain them, show her love and spend time spoiling them.
The Sheldon Old Settlers Picnic in August was a yearly hometown celebration Janice loved to attend. She would often take her parents to the Picnic and spend time reconnecting with former classmates and old friends.
Janice had a heart of service and cold make your day brighter just by spending time with her.
She will be truly missed but definitely not forgotten.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mildred Fowler, her brother and sister-in-law Larry and Mary Fowler and brother- in- law Laverne Leininger. Survivors include her loving husband Tom, Wichita, Kansas, sister Helen Leininger, brother Clint (Kathy) Fowler, Ed (Jeanie) Fowler and Kerry (Lynn) Fowler all of Sheldon, Missouri and sister-in-law Marcille (Terry) Amburgey of Scarborough Ontario, Canada as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Sheldon Christian Church in Sheldon, Missouri with Colton Cockburn officiating.
A private family interment at Sheldon Cemetery will be held at a later date.
