Janice Lee Lamphers (1938-2020)

LAMPHERS, SMITH, MILLER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/7/2020 at 21:10:48

Janice Lee Lampers, 82, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on March 28, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 15th, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Family and friends may gather after 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home until time of service. Please remember to social distance and mask are required if attending.

Janice was born on March 22, 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Gerald and Arloene (Smith) Miller. She married John M. Lampers on October 11, 1958 and he preceded her in death.

Mom’s favorite pass time was going to the Diamond Jo to gamble and actually won quite a few jack pots. In her later years she traveled all over with her husband and visited family and friends along the way. She enjoyed planting flowers and had a beautiful flower garden. Mom’s favorite time of year was Christmas and she had a beautifully decorated home.

Janice is survived by her children: Debra Miller, Pam Silvertooth, Dawn Lampers, and Troy (Wendy) Lampers. Six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Two sisters Sharen (Louis) Valentin and Karen Houy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Phylis Erschen, her brother Gerald “Buck” Miller Jr. and her daughter Laura Ann.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque and Stonehill Care Center for all their wonderful care they gave to Janice.