Janice I. Goentzel

Goentzel, Janice I., 85, retired RN with the Veterans Administration, went home to heaven, Thursday, May 25, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 14, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Janice Ione Goentzel was born November 15, 1920 in Marion County, on a farm near Aulne, Kansas. She was the youngest of seven children. She was baptized at the age of thirteen at Ebenfeld Mennonite Brethren Church and attended Kansas public schools in Marion County, receiving her diploma from Tabor Academy in 1939. She went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree from Tabor College and graduated from the Wesley Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. Janice worked as a nurse at the Veterans Administration until her retirement. She was active with the Wesley Hospital alumni and a charter member of Botanica, The Wichita Gardens. As a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Wichita, Kansas she served on the deaconate and sang in the sanctuary choir for many years. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, John and Minnie Hannaman Goentzel, and her siblings, Jacob Goentzel, Henry Goentzel, Louise Goentzel Regier, Edna Goentzel, Leo Goentzel and Linda Goentzel Regier. She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews and their families as well as many dear friends. Honorariums in Janices name have been established for First Baptist Church, 216 E. 2nd, Wichita, KS, 67202, Tabor College, 400 S. Jefferson, Hillsboro, KS, 67063 and Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N. Amidon, Wichita, KS, 67203. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.