Janet Daleen Nance, age 67, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Life Care Center in Carrollton.

Janet was the daughter of Leonard Dale and Shirley Anne (Spreitzer) Adcock, born on March 10, 1955, in Marshall, Missouri. She graduated from Malta Bend High School in 1973. In January of 1996, she married Earl Ray Nance in Malta Bend, Missouri. In the past, Janet worked at the shoe factory in Marshall, the Marshall Habilitation Center, was a waitress for a while, and lastly, worked in the kitchen at Carroll County Memorial Hospital. Janet loved flowers, especially her mimosa tree. She enjoyed rock and roll music, cooking, watching westerns, her cats, genealogy, and traveling with her sister, Patty. Janet was wonderful with children and was frequently called upon to babysit for family and friends. She was adored by her nieces, nephews, and goddaughter, who affectionately called her Nanny, Aunt Jan, mom, and Jano. Janet was a devout Catholic who loved praying the rosary. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Marshall, Missouri, and after moving to Carrollton, she attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carrollton, Missouri.

Janet is survived by her husband, Earl of the home; her siblings, Mike Adcock (Judy) of Marshall, Missouri, Patty Heil (Bill) of Marathon, Wisconsin,  Christie Ehlers (Jerry) of Cole Camp, Missouri, Cheryl Closterman (David) of Lexington, Missouri, and Steven Adcock (Lisa) of Marshall, Missouri; five nieces; five nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Shirley Adcock.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 6 p.m., on Friday, April 29, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carrollton, officiated by Father Ken Criqui.

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