Janis Larsen

Click Here To View Memorial Video Janis Nedra Quinton Larsen, 75 of Idaho Falls, passed away September 18, 2014, at 8:15 a.m. She was under the care of Life Care Center where she resided for the past 5 years. Janis was born June 9, 1939, in Goshen, ID, to Alfred James Quinton and Ella Teressa Sorensen Quinton. Janis grew up and attended school at Terreton Elementary until the 8th grade. She attended Roberts High School for 3 years and played the clarinet in the band and was actively involved with the Pep Club and various other school activities. Janis’s senior year in High School she attended the newly constructed West Jefferson high School. On January 14, 1967, she married Dean LeRoy Larsen in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Janis later adopted Dean’s two eldest sons Greg and Layne, and were sealed to them on March 21, 1968, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Also to this union was born their youngest son Mark, on May 24, 1969. Janis originally worked as a secretary for Meadow Gold Dairy and later for the City of Idaho Falls as a secretary for 19 years, where she eventually retired. She enjoyed her job and the people she worked with. Janis was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Young Women’s organization, Relief Society, but her most favorite calling was working in the library as the ward librarian. She enjoyed cooking and baking and was recognized for it as she had received a master’s degree in cake decorating. Janis is survived by her niece Ardith Butterworth of Ammon, ID sister, Margie Young of Terreton, ID son, Greg Larsen of Reno, NV, son, Layne Larsen of Idaho Falls, ID son Mark Larsen of West Jordan, UT 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dean LeRoy Larsen, her parents, Alfred James Quinton and Ella Teresa Sorensen Quinton, and many sisters and brothers. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery with Bishop Randy Petersen officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue.

Funeral Services will be held

11 a.m. ,Saturday, September 27, 2014 Fielding Memorial Park 4750 South Yellowstone Highway Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Notes: The family will visit with friends Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge).