Janis May Andersen

May 18, 1924 - January 25, 2010

JANIS MAY ANDERSEN
Janis Andersen, 85, lifelong resident of the Atlantic, Iowa area, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010 in Atlantic.

Janis May Andersen was born May 18, 1924, at her home in Fletcher Chapel, the daughter of Orville E. and Margaret (Brink) Bornholdt. She attended grade school at Fletcher Chapel and Rorbeck and high school in ElkHorn. Janis was married to Wilbert Frederick Andersen on January 14, 1944. The couple was blessed with a daughter and two sons.

Janis did alterations in her home and was employed as a waitress at Atlantic Golf and Country Club. She retired in 1989 after 17 years of employment with the club.
Family and friends were the love of her life. She enjoyed feeding birds and squirrels, gardening, sewing and having coffee with friends. Janis liked dancing, old time music festivals and listening to polka music. Her family will treasure memories of her being loving, caring, giving and having a green thumb. Many will remember receiving her friendly greetings and smiles as she passed by, being faithful about regularly taking her walks.

She is survived by her daughter Judy Norman of Blue Springs, NE; 3 sons, Lynn Andersen (Gayla) of Freeman, MO, David Andersen (Lisa) of Atlantic and Richard Diehl (Gail) of Scurry, TX; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; four brothers, Ross Bornholdt (Jean) of Walnut, Donald Bornholdt (Marlis) of Atlantic, Max Bornholdt (Joan) of Walnut and Robert Bornholdt (Judy) of Kimballton: two sisters, Helen Marxen of Atlantic and Darlene Hess (Dewey) of Harlan; sisters-in-law, Mickey Bornholdt of Atlantic, Janet Bornholdt of Atlantic, Judy (Bornholdt) Williams of Weatherford, TX and Betty Debord (Wayne)of Atlantic; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Janis was preceded in passing by her parents; husband Wilbert; brothers, Carl, Arlin and Everett; brother-in-law John Marxen Jr.; a grand daughter Michelle Jeter; and her in-laws, William and Anna Andersen.

Funeral Information

Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 1 at the Saint Paul Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Meyer will officiate. Janis’ committal service will follow in the Atlantic Cemetery. There will be open visitation from 8:00 to 5:00 daily at Roland Funeral Home until the family will meet with relatives and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 31 at the funeral home.

IN LOVING MEMORY
Janis May Andersen
Born May 18, 1924 ~ South of Adair, Ia

ENTERED INTO REST
Monday, January 25, 2010
At the age of
85 years, 8 months and 7 days

SERVICE
Monday, February 1, 2010, 10:30 AM
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church ~ Atlantic, IA

OFFICIATING
Pastor Dennis Meyer

MUSICAL SELECTIONS
“Amazing Grace” Congregation
“How Great Thou Art” and
“Take My Hand, Precious Lord” by Pastor Dennis
ORGANIST Jan Highfill

CASKET BEARERS
Rodney Nichols Taylor Andersen Rick Tice
Chuck Armstrong Travis Wright Dennis Bormholdt

FLOWER COMMITTEE
Larry & Judy Debord Dorothy Stirek

INTERMENT
Atlantic Cemetery ~ Atlantic, Iowa

LUNCHEON
Janis’s family invites you to join them for a luncheon
at the church following services.