Born December 7th, 1934, in Olivia, MN, to Mr. Walton Morgan and Mrs. Irene (Blanton) Morgan, Janice Eileen Morgan moved to Oregon with her family during WWII. She attended Jefferson High School in Portland, where she met her husband, Robert Rothermel. They were married, and have been together for 64 years.
Jan Rothermel is preceded in death by both of her parents, as well as her brother, Dennis Morgan; and two of her daughters, Cindy (Rothermel) Pech and Susan (Rothermel) Smith.
Jan is survived by her husband, as well as her daughter Deborah (Rothermel) Needham, of the U.K.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her family, as well as her numerous friends.
A funeral service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1350 Court St NE, Salem, 97301, on Tuesday, Oct. 11th, 2016. Services will begin at 11am, with a reception to follow.
A private committal will be held at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Howell Edwards Doerksen Funeral Directors in Salem, OR. (503) 581-3911.