Janice Spratling, age 67, passed away Monday August 12, 2002. She is now at rest after many years of courageous endurance of the effects of diabetes.
Janice, the daughter of Vern and Wilma Richins, was born on May 23, 1935 in Draper, Utah. She fell in love with John Spratling while attending Jordan High School and married him in the LDS Salt Lake Temple on April 20, 1953.
Janice's favorite times in life were those spent with her family. She loved to spend time gardening and growing flowers. Being an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she has served in leadership positions in the Primary, Young Women and Relief Society organizations and as a worker in the Jordan River Temple. While her children were young, she served as a 4-H leader.
She is survived by her husband; daughters Sherrie (Jeff) Glissmeyer and Sandra (Perry) Jones (South Jordan); son John Brent (Cathy) Spratling (Burley, ID); 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; her parents; her brothers Leland, Dan and Melvin Richins; and her sister Mary Hertz.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 16, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. in the South Jordan 7th Ward Chapel, 9750 South 2200 West. Friends and family may call Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, and at the church from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. on the day of the services.