"So Sorry to hear s out Janice\'s passing! I always enjoyed our many Wonderful Visits!!
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS !!
KEEPING YOU ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!
THE SEWICK\"S, RANDY, LORI and FAMILY "
In loving memory of
Janice P. Lappin
June 23, 1934 - April 14, 2022
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church, Algona. Inurnment will be held in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. The services will be live-streamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services' Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/oakcrestfuneralservices
Janice Paulina Hudson was born on June 23, 1934 to Oran T. and Elsie (Egel) Hudson in Burt, Iowa. Janice was baptized in 1934 at the Presbyterian Church in Irvington, Iowa. She grew up in Algona and attended Algona Community Schools until her family moved to Armstrong, Iowa in 1952. Janice graduated from Armstrong High School in 1954. After graduation she worked as a telephone operator in Armstrong and in Fairmont, Minnesota.
In 1955, Janice met Richard Lappin in Fairmont, Minnesota. The couple lived in Minnesota, where they started their family. In 1971 they moved to Algona. Janice and Richard were married on July 20th, 1983 in Miami, Oklahoma. Together they had four children: Lori, Larry, Lisa and Lonny.
Janice's favorite hobby was bowling, serving as the secretary and president of the league for several years. She enjoyed watching television, visiting with friends, and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor. Janice entered the Good Samaritan home in June of 2018 where she was grateful for the care received and the friends she made. It was there that she passed away on April 14th, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.
She is survived by her children, Lori Hanchett of Algona, Lisa (Rick) Thompson of San Tan Valley, Arizona, Larry (Carol Laubenthal) Lappin of Algona, and Lonny (Jennifer) Lappin of Johnston, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, brother Larry Hudson of Algona, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Janice was preceded in death by husband, Richard, parents, son-in-law Jason Hanchett, siblings Nancy (Lloyd) Bollinger and Inez Jane (Ed) Potratz.
Tributes
"SO very sorry for your loss - she was one of a kind and always had a smile when I would see her when I was back in town -"
"Our Deepest Sympathy from the Class of 1954 of Armstrong, Iowa,A Beautiful Picture, Janice. May you arrest in Peace ?"
"Extending my sympathies to the Lappin family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers."
"Prayers for the Lippin families. Nancy always take about her sisters at work. RIP Janice. "
"My most heartfelt condolences to Janice\'s family, and to Larry Hudson, also. Janice\'s smile and laugh were infectious. One of my favorite memories is when I visited about ten years ago. Richard and I were sitting at the diningroom table, and Janice was coming in from the kitchen with two steaming mugs of coffee. I said,\"is the bread out of the oven yet, dear\"? She lost it, almost loosing the coffee and we all laughed. From that time on, when we talked she would say that the bread wasn\'t out yet, or I would ask if the bread was out. She made me laugh and smile. I will miss her. My love and best to the family. Dick Van Steenburg"
"My Aunt Janis?? She was one of the funniest people I knew; and her laugh was so infectious. It was a common thing for most of the relatives; but I REALLY looked forward to getting a stick of gum for my birthday in a card in the mail!! She was so good to even remember my husband when he joined our family. I will miss my Aunt Janis; she was ONE OF A KIND; and a beautiful soul. Rest sweetly. Lori, Lisa, Larry, and Lonny you have my deepest sympathies as it is a very hard thing to lose a mother. Thinking of all of you and your families Tracy"
"She was one of the sweetest lady\'s I\'ve ever met. She\'ll truly will be missed. I was blessed to be able to get to know her. "
"I am so sorry for your loss! May all your memories sustain you throughout the days and weeks to come! God bless! Cousin Judy"