Janice Bahls

Obituary Janice Joan Bahls, age 81, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on April 7, 1941, the daughter of Carter and Hildegard (Clefisch) Smith. She grew up on a farm outside of Garber. Janice attended school in Elkport and later graduated from the Colesburg High School. On April 11, 1964, Janice was united in marriage with Cecil Bahls in Elkport, IA, and three children were born to this union. Janice enjoyed knitting, mushroom hunting, cake decorating, reading, gardening, traveling for vacation and to spend time with her kids families, and her work she did for the Visiting Nurses Association. She was also a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Happy Homemakers and TOPS. Janice will be forever loved and cherished by her husband of over 58 years, Cecil; 3 children, Dennis (Marina) Bahls, Douglas (Scarlett) Bahls & Marcy Hong; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings, Burnell (Karen) Smith, Gene Smith, Carla (Tim) Shaffer and many other relatives and friends. Janice was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson Carter Hong. Services Visitation Monday August 1, 2022 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM St. Paul Lutheran Church 214 S 1st St Guttenberg, IA 52052 Memorial Service Monday August 1, 2022 11:00 AM St. Paul Lutheran Church 214 S 1st St Guttenberg, IA 52052 Inurnment following Memorial Service Ceres Cemetery Hwy 52 Guttenberg, IA 52052