Janice Y. (Swanson) VanSickle

Janice Yvonne VanSickle, 82, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Walker Methodist Levande in Cambridge.

            She was born April 13, 1939 in Grandy, Minnesota to LeVon and Esther (Forslund) Swanson.  Janice grew up in Cambridge where she attended grade school and high school. 

            On February 1, 1958 she was united in marriage to Donald VanSickle.  They made their home in Cambridge and raised their two sons Ron and Dan.  Janice worked as a waitress at a few of the local restaurants and also worked at the Leader Department Store, retiring after 35 years. In retirement Jan and Don remained in Cambridge. 

            Janice was a member of Cambridge Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed spending time at the Cabin Don and Dan bought on Little Split Hand Lake in Grand Rapids.  It was the same lake that her parents had also lived.  Her and Don went on family trips to South Dakota and Florida.  She was a good cook and loved caring for her family and was a great hostess to all.

            She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 63 years, Donald on January 14, 2022, son Ron, daughter-in-law Roxanne VanSickle, brothers Dean and Jim Swanson.

            Janice is survived by her son Dan, grandchildren Danielle and Tony, great granddaughter Ava, sisters-in-law LaDonna Swanson, Lynne Swanson, Verna VanSickle, brother-in-law Rob VanAlstine, her dog Trisky, many other relatives and friends.

            Memorial Service 11AM, Friday, March 4, 2022 at Cambridge Lutheran Church.  Visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment at a later date in North Isanti Baptist Cemetery.  

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