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Janice Walter

January 1, 2018
Kalamazoo, MI

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Died Monday morning, January 1, 2018. Jan was born December 29, 1930 in Gary, IN, the daughter of Walter and Mae (Hansen) Tolle. She was a Kalamazoo resident since 1966. Jan was a proud graduate of Purdue University with a BS in Home Economics. She was a Purdue Alumni Association life member and a member of Chi Omega Sorority-Purdue University, a Chi Omega Alumnae member and officer, and advisor to the WMU Chi Omega chapter. She was a member of the American Association of University Women and the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital Women's Auxiliary, and was a volunteer and former Board member for Goodwill Industries. In 1971, she joined Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she served as elder and deacon. On July 19, 1952 she was united in marriage to Charles Walter, Jr who preceded her in death on August 20, 2012. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Tolle. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Caris of Byron Center, MI and Rebecca Walter of North Miami, FL; three grandchildren, Kayleen Hudson, Adria Markovic, and Rocco Markovic; and one great-granddaughter, Ella. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 29th at 1:30 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1515 Helen Avenue, Portage. Interment will be in the Westminster Memorial Garden. Memorials may be directed to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, the SPCA of Southwest Michigan, or Goodwill Industries. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 South Burdick. To view Jan's personalized guestbook please visit www.langelands.com.