Janice B. Duffin

Janice Buehner Duffin born March 20, 1931, returned Home on September 24, 2021. Our devoted matriarch, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was the cherished daughter of Ruth and Otto Buehner, with one older brother, whom she remained close with throughout life.

Jan married Thomas Duffin June 10th, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with six children Julie, James (Cathy) Duffin, David (Kathy Jo) Duffin, Diane (Dale) Fisher, Daniel (Linda) Duffin, Kathy (Bruce) McLean as well as 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

She loved her family with all her heart, and she loved God with all her might. With an eye to the family she would raise, she graduated in Home Economics from the University of Utah. Her greatest joy in life was creating home and sacred space for her family. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she lovingly served the people of Baltimore, Maryland as a missionary with her husband. Everyone with whom she interacted could sense the immense love and concern she had for them as an individual. She blessed the lives of countless others as a volunteer in the Church History Museum and Church Office Building, a Primary President, a Relief Society president, a temple worker, and many other church callings. Janice was a true example of womanhood to her friends and family. Her actions, her words, and her legacy was a testament of overflowing gratitude for the goodness of God and of supernal love for family and kindred friends.

Preceded in death by her daughter Julie, her husband Thomas Duffin, and her brother Walt (Joanne) Buehner. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 1, 11:00 am at the Olympus 1st Ward (4100 S Camille). Viewings will be held Thursday evening 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary (3401 S Highland Dr), and Friday at the Olympus 1st Ward 10:00 -10:45 am.