Janice P. Ham, the daughter of George and Vera (Osborn) Hudson, was born June 13, 1935, in Winterset, and departed this life October 13, 2020, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. She lived her life to the age of 85 years and 4 months.
Janice attended school in Winterset and graduated in 1953. After graduation, she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone. On October 29, 1955, Janice Hudson was united in marriage to Donald Ham at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Winterset. Janice and Don adopted two children into their family, David and Jolene.
During their marriage, Janice and Don lived and worked in many communities. Janice was a bookkeeper at Olson Produce in Manilla, Farner-Bocken in Carroll, Union Trust and Saving Bank in Fort Dodge, Jack Moritz Management in Omaha, NE, and Wadsworth & Smith CPA firm in Boise, ID, for 22 years. She retired in 1997. She was also an instructor for AARP 55 Alive Mature Drivers.
Janice and Don moved to Jefferson in 2000 and were members of Central Christian Church.
Janice liked to draw different subjects and listen to soft older music and religious music. Janice and Don both enjoyed traveling.
Janice is survived by Don, her husband of 65 years; two grandchildren and a half-brother, Steven Reese Igo of Houston, TX. She was preceded in death by her children David Ham and Jolene Hoisington; parents; stepfather Wilbur Igo; and her grandson Allen Poulton.
Funeral services were held Oct. 20 at the Brown Funeral Home in Jefferson with Rev. Norman J. Alexander of Central Christian Church officiating. Burial was made in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter.
