Janice Eileen Vervaecke

Janice Eileen Horgen was born on October 22, 1944 in Osage, Iowa to Kenneth and Leona Erdman Horgen. She began her education at Rock #3 country school where she attended through 3rd grade. When Rock #3 closed she went to St. Ansgar Community Schools where she graduated in 1963. She began her working career at St. Ansgar State Bank. Later working at banks in California and Austin, MN. Janice was united in marriage to Edward Vervaecke on February 17, 1968 at St. Ansgar Catholic Church in St. Ansgar. To this union three sons were born. Family was very important to her. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory is her: husband, Edward; sons, Mark (Cindy) Vervaecke of Maquoketa, IA, Michael (Mindi) Vervaecke of St. Ansgar, IA and James (Mena) Vervaecke of Cedar Falls, IA; seven grandchildren, Kayla, Morgan, Aimee, Alice, Julia, Taylor and Sam; sisters, Karen (Keith) Jaspers of Springfield, MO and Sherlyn (David) Klatt of Mason City, IA; brothers, Keith (Jan) Horgen of St. Ansgar, Darwin Horgen (Julie Weide) of Grafton; along with family and friends. Preceding her in death are her: parents; sisters, Norma Jean Horgen and Dorothy Navratel; and brother, Russell Horgen. A public visitation is going to be held at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar, IA on Friday August 27, 2021 from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations payable to North Cedar Food Bank which is opening August 30 in Saint Ansgar and mail to 506 Turtle Creek Rd., Saint Ansgar, IA 50472.