Janice M. Mitchell's Obituary
Janice M. Mitchell, 85, of Clinton, passed away, Saturday, March 22, 2025 at her home.
Services will be held at a later date. Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes is honored to assist the Mitchell family.
Janice Mary Stralow was born on November 27, 1939 in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Amelia (Janssen) Stralow. She was a graduate of Morrison High School, where should would met Larry Myers on a blind date. They would get married on April 6, 1959; he would pass away in 2001. She would later marry Al Schwartz, and then Frederick Mitchell, III on August 8, 2008; he would pass away on January 11, 2025.
Janice was employed at General Electric in Morrison for 25 years and later retired from Products Unlimited.
Janice or “Grams” enjoyed many things throughout her lifetime. She was the dedicated fire stoker at her campsite. She was quite the traveler from motorcycle trips on the Harley, to motorhome vacations with the family to places such as South Dakota and Niagra Falls. She even drove her motorhome pulling her van all by herself to Texas. She created cherished memories with her grandchildren. When they were little she used to love to read them scary stories all cuddled up in bed with her. She also loved to take them hiking on trails when they went camping. One of the favorite things the grandchildren loved doing with Grams was baking her famous Christmas cookies, and can’t forget her delicious Scotheroos that everyone asked for. She was a very loyal and devoted wife. She was SO LOVED by her family.
Janice is survived by her daughters: Lisa (Delbert) Cowan of Erie, Illinois, and JoEllen (Kevin) Riordan of Marinette, Wisconsin; five grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; step-daughter: Michelle Paulnock of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, step-daughter-in-law: Leah Mitchell of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania; 17 step-grandchildren; and her sister: Sue Housenga of Fulton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her three husbands, two sisters, and one brother.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Beacon of Hope Hospice for their care and compassion.
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