Janice Faye Staymates, 70, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Iowa Lutheran in Des Moines. Memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday November 2, 2019, visitation will be one hour prior to services at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 1701 W Jester Park Dr., Polk City, Iowa. Memorial donations may be directed to the family in loving memory of Janice.
Janice was born October 29, 1948, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to John and Margaret (Reynolds) Staymates. Janice grew up in Pleasantville, Iowa before moving to Ankeny. She graduated from Ankeny High School in 1966.
She held various jobs until she joined Greyhound Lines Inc. in West Des Moines, Iowa. She later transferred to Dallas, Texas where she spent the next 22 years living. Janice retired from Greyhound after 30 years of service.
In her free time, Janice enjoyed baking and doing crafts. Janice loved spending time with family and friends.
Janice is survived by her loving daughter, Kimberly Shear (Brian Woollums) of Osceola, IA; grandchildren, Dylan Shear of Lamoni, IA, Brooke and Kaden Shear of Osceola, IA, Zofiana and Deacon Woollums of Johnston, IA; sisters, Gayle (John) Sibert of Polk City, IA and Janet (Gary) Butcher of Sparks, NV; an Aunt Elmamae Shook of Chandler, AZ; nieces, Stacey (Sean) Joynt of Ankeny, IA and Danielle (Randy) Christy of San Diego, CA; many great nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. She was also very fond of her dog Magenta.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Margaret; Ex-husband, Richard Rodda; a son, Derrick Rodda; Nephew, Ronald Sibert and Grandson, Jeffrey Shear, Jr.
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