GALVA – Janice M. Lewis, 78, of Galva, died at 5:43 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Rock Island.
Cremation will be accorded and a Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be held in Altona Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Rux Funeral Home in Galva is in charge of arrangements.
She was born November 7, 1941 in Galesburg, the daughter of Asa and Lois (Slifer) Thrasher. She married Robert Lewis on April 27, 1979 in Kewanee and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1991. Survivors include her two children, Kelli Sargant of Kewanee and Marvin Rasmussen of Galva, her siblings; Carolyn (Gary) Cromien of Galva, Ed (Linda) Thrasher of LaFayette, Sandy (Phil) Atchley of Arizona, Rita (Warren) Werkheiser of Galva, Bob (Natalie) Thrasher of Missouri, Ron (Robin) Thrasher of Elmwood, IL, Donnie (Judy) Thrasher of Oklahoma and Dale Thrasher of Arizona, two grandchildren, Chelsie (Cody) McDonley and Jesse (Katie) Sargant, seven great grandchildren; Briar, Kaylee, Logan, Dixie, Jaxson, Kaydence and Stella and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Janice graduated from Toulon High School in 1958. She worked as a cook and cashier for the Jack & Jill and Galva Food Pride grocery stores and had driven a school bus for the ROVA School District. She enjoyed reading and cooking and she especially enjoyed her dogs, Buford, Buddy and Little One and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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