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Janice Kay 'Jan' Franks
JANICE KAY "JAN" FRANKS
Vinton
Janice Kay "Jan" Franks, 71, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids from complications of surgery.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton, with Pastor Matt Hantz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.
She is survived by one daughter, Ann McAtee of Vinton; two sisters, Lorene (Don) Trachta and Delores Trachta, both of Cedar Rapids; one sister-in-law, Doris Divoky of Solon; and brother-in-law, Elmer Franks of Glendale, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sammy; a brother, Richard Divoky; and a brother-in-law, Elmer Trachta.
Memorial contributions may be directed to REM Iowa, 413 First Ave., Vinton.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is caring for Jan and her family. Condolences may be left at vsrfh.com.
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