Janet McCarty Ammerman was born in Kansas City, MO on December 16, 1937. She graduated from Southwest High School in 1955, and graduated from Saint Luke’s School of Nursing in 1959 and worked as a Registered Nurse in many capacities at locations including St. Luke’s Hospital, The Community Blood Bank, and community clinics. She later decided to obtain further education and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from the University of Missouri.
During the Vietnam War, Janet felt compelled to do her part, so she joined the Army and served tirelessly as an Operating Room Nurse in Vietnam where she even worked while under fire. She performed her duties with such conspicuous excellence and bravery that she attained the rank of Captain, was awarded the Bronze Star, and was recognized with several other military honors from the U.S. Army as well as the Republic of Vietnam. During this time, Janet even had the conviction to volunteer at a leper colony while off-duty. She accomplished all of these things in the short time frame of a year, at which time she was called home to care for her mother who had terminal cancer.
After supporting her family through this difficult time, Janet moved to Oklahoma City where she continued to work as a Registered Nurse and began to develop her talent for art. Her artistic endeavors resulted in her winning multiple awards and she even opened an Art shop.
During this time she met and married Harold Ammerman. Together, they lived a vibrant life in Oklahoma City where she served in the local Community of Christ congregation holding the office of Priest. She fell in love with gardening and filled her home with beautiful plants and flowers.
Janet was unusually caring, compassionate, and humble and would rarely speak of these accomplishments. In fact most of her relatives didn’t even know about most of these things. Janet remained active in her church and community. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Town and Country Art League, regularly helped provide food and clothing to the needy through the Cold Water charity, and served as a volunteer at Lee’s Summit Medical Center on Friday mornings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira B. McCarty and Elizabeth Maye Gilchrist McCarty; her husband, W. Harold Ammerman; and step-daughter, Pamela Due. She is survived by her sister, Patricia McCarty Arnold; nephew Bob Whitlock and his wife Connie; niece Jenny Whitlock; nephew Ira Whitlock and his wife Nici; step-daughter, Sharon Beddoe; five step-grandchildren; and ten grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
Due to COVID-19, no services will be held at this time. A celebration of life service will be held at a date yet to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Outreach International at www.outreach-international.org.
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