Janice M. Blake (née Ericksen), 77, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, August 1, 2022, in Geneva, IL.
Jan was born on July 27, 1945, in Chicago, to the late Marvin & late Marie Ericksen, youngest sibling of the late Shirley (late Stanley) & late Sonny (Louise). Jan met Lowell in June of 1967; they fell in love & were married on August 24, 1968.
Lowell moved city-girl, Jan, to the country where they would build their home & family. Together they enjoyed 21 years of retirement together, 11 years were spent in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Rogersville, TN. In 2013, Jan & Lowell returned home to Belvidere, IL to be close to their family. Jan enjoyed baking, playing with her sweet dog, Trey & had the gift of gab. She was the life of the party & her laughter was contagious. Most of all, Jan treasured her time with her loving family.
She will be dearly missed. Beloved wife of Lowell; loving mother of the late Jim (Angie); infant son, Jay Perry, & Chris (Amy); cherished grandmother of Amber (Josh), Arika, Ava, Grayson, & Liam; and great grandmother of Stella & Renley.
She is survived by many loving nieces, nephews & dear friends.
The visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 3 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008. Rev. Dr. Allan R. Buss will officiate. Burial private. To light a candle and share a condolence, please visitandersonfcs.com.Flowers &/or memorial contributions to Lowell Blake.
Janice M. Blake (née Ericksen), 77, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, August 1, 2022, in Geneva, IL.
Jan was born on July 27, 1945, in Chicago, to the late Marvin & late Marie Ericksen, youngest sibling of the late Shirley (late Stanley) & late Sonny (Louise). Jan met Lowell in June of 1967; they fell in love & were married on August 24, 1968.
Lowell moved city-girl, Jan, to the country where they would build their home & family. Together they enjoyed 21 years of retirement together, 11 years were spent in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Rogersville, TN. In 2013, Jan & Lowell returned home to Belvidere, IL to be close to their family. Jan enjoyed baking, playing with her sweet dog, Trey & had the gift of gab. She was the life of the party & her laughter was contagious. Most of all, Jan treasured her time with her loving family.
She will be dearly missed. Beloved wife of Lowell; loving mother of the late Jim (Angie); infant son, Jay Perry, & Chris (Amy); cherished grandmother of Amber (Josh), Arika, Ava, Grayson, & Liam; and great grandmother of Stella & Renley.
She is survived by many loving nieces, nephews & dear friends.
The visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 3 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008. Rev. Dr. Allan R. Buss will officiate. Burial private. To light a candle and share a condolence, please visitandersonfcs.com.Flowers &/or memorial contributions to Lowell Blake.
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