It is with tremendous sadness that our loving mother and wife Janice Joann Corkery, passed peacefully into heaven surrounded by her family on Saturday March 9th 2019, at the age of 74. Janice was born October 18th, 1944 in Seward, Nebraska to Merlin William Wullenwaber and Ruth Alverta Welch. Janice was married to Leigh Arlow Gerjets from 1960 to 1983. She then Married Robert Wesley Corkery on July 13th, 1994 and together they raised her five daughters and his two sons.
Janice worked many years in retail management. First working for Designer Fabrics in Modesto, Ca. and moving on to manage Nicholsons Hallmark store at Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto, Ca. for 25 years until her retirement. Janice was a loving, generous, kind, woman, mother, wife and gave of herself unconditionally to whoever and for whatever they needed. Her main hobby was her garden, she loved tending to it, growing flowers and vegetables and fruit trees in which she relished and abundantly shared the rewards of her labors. She also loved to sew, and would make herself available to anyone who needed tailoring or creations made from scratch. She loved needlework, crocheting, and knitting. Janice was an amazing cook and loved to entertain. She also had an amazing voice. In her early years she was a member of a worship band and traveled with them to perform for various local audiences. She was also very involved with the women's and children's ministries at her church. The Free Methodist Church of Modesto, Ca.
Janice is survived by her husband Robert, her five daughters and two sons, Tawnie and husband Fred, Carrie, Debra and husband Craig, Lisa and husband Ezra,Melanie and husband Tom and Todd and Steve. Janice has 20 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters and two brothers. Virginia, Beverly, Rhonda, James, and Larry.along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.
A graveside interment service will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park. On Friday March 22nd at 11:00 am.In the Garden of Valor at 900 Sante Fe. Hughson, Ca. 95326. In lieu of flowers Janice would like to have donations made to the American Cancer Society at donate3.cancer.org.
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