Janice L. Opps

Janice was one of four children born to Alfred and Hannah. She grew up in Illinois, marrying her first husband Harold J. Kane on September 10, 1955, at the age of 17. Together they had four children- Curt, Bill, Christine, and Laura. The family would live in Elmhurst, IL for many years, until deciding to move to Longmont in 1984. Janice and Harold were married for 30 years until his passing on September 13, 1985. Later she would meet John Opps, who affectionately nicknamed her “Cakes”, and they were married August 1, 1990.

Janice worked in various positions in the food service industry, but was mainly a stay-at-home mom. All her family held a special place in her heart, including of course, her dog Max. She enjoyed the mountains, hiking, and traveling. Some of her favorite places to go to in Colorado included Lyons, Elk Meadows, Johnny Park and the Button Rock Dam. She was also passionate in her faith, one of her favorite verses was John 11:25-26 - Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.”

Janice is preceded in death by her first husband Harold Kane; her parents Alfred & Hannah Braun; her brothers Raymond Braun formerly of Bicknell, IN, and Don Braun formerly of Prairie View, IL, as well as her sister Carolyne Pankau formerly of Riverside, CA. She is survived by her current husband John Opps; her sons Curt Kane (Beth) of Brighton, CO, and William “Bill” Kane of Longmont, CO; her daughters Christine Wilt (Allen) of Knoxville, TN, and Laura Deniston of Milliken, CO; her grandchildren Jeremy and William Kane of Illinois, Brandon, Mark and Danny Kane of Colorado, Nicole and Travis Wilt of Tennessee, Justin Kane of Colorado, Tanner and Kyler Deniston of Colorado, and eight great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed, and was truly loved by her entire family.