Janice Lyons

JANICE K. LYONS

Dysart

Janice K. Lyons, 81, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Sunrise Hill Care Facility in Traer surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at the Dysart United Methodist Church in Dysart. Visitation will also be at church from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. Burial in the Dysart Cemetery. Masks are optional.

Janice Kay Mehlhouse was born May 5, 1940, in Waterloo, the daughter of Vernie and Elsie Peters Mehlhouse. She grew up on a farm south of Dysart, graduating from Dysart High School in 1958. She was very active in drama and speech and was an accomplished accordionist.

On Jan. 24, 1959, she married Donald Lyons in Dysart. She was a renowned cook in Dysart restaurants for 37 years. She thoroughly enjoyed serving her community. She was active in her church and the Dysart Women's Club. She enjoyed card club, big family meals and homemade perfect pizza on Sunday nights. However, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Donald; children, Brian (Linda) Lyons, David (Gayla) Lyons and Greg (Sherry) Lyons; daughters-in-law, Reda Charmichael and Janeal (Stanley) Penning; sister, Karen (Gerald) Gessner; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Mark Lyons and Ronald Charmichael; granddaughter, Keely Lyons; and great-granddaughter, Gemma Rose Lyons.

Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Janice and her family. Condolences may be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.