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Janice E. Marckmann
JANICE E. MARCKMANN
Independence
Janice E. Marckmann, 73, of Independence, Iowa, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence.
Janice was born on June 6, 1948, in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Henry O. and Velma E. (Burg) Marckmann. She was raised on her family farm outside of Greenfield, Iowa, where she loved helping her parents take care of their land and learned many life lessons. In 1966, she graduated from Greenfield High School and went to Northwest Missouri, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1970. Janice taught for several years in Missouri and South Carolina. While working in South Carolina, she attended the University of South Carolina and received a Master's degree in education in 1976. In 1977, she took a position at the Adolescent School at the Mental Health Institute in Independence. There, she became the Head Educator and led the program for many years. She retired in 2010.
In 2018, Janice became a published author, fulfilling a lifelong dream. "Sovereign: A Peaceful Journey" is a novel she spent several years writing and editing.
Janice was a member of the Red Hats Society in Independence and enjoyed all the different activities and events she did with friends throughout the years. For over 10 years she attended a water aerobics class at the Wellness Center in Independence and her classmates were like family to her.
She was a member of Hope Wesleyan Church and served on the church board and ladies' ministries for many years.
Janice is survived by her brother, Darold (Sandra) Marckmann, Dallas, Texas; two nieces, Morgan Marckmann and Molly Smith; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Velma Marckmann.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Hope Wesleyan Church in Independence. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Independence Library, Independence Food Pantry or Cedar Valley Hospice.
To leave an online condolence, please go to www.reifffamilycenter.com under obituaries.
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