Janice H. Jeffers

Janice H. Jeffers, 82 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN. Janice was born on May 2, 1943 to Ceo and Celia Fish in Viroqua, WI. She married Jerome “Jeff” Jeffers, he preceded her in death.

Janice earned her master’s degree in Elementary Education. She retired as a teacher from the Elkhart Community Schools. She volunteered at Elkhart General Hospital where she spent time visiting with patients, the Lerner, she served on the board at the condo where she lived, she enjoyed spending time delivering food to shut in through the Meals on Wheels program. She was a member Trinity on Jackson Church where she taught Sunday School.

Janice is survived by her daughters, Kristen Lynn (Joe) Maddox of St. Petersburg, FL., and Kelly Lee (Frank) Difino of Long Grove, IL., her grandchildren, Olivia Houpt and Samuel Christian; her brother, Myron Fish of Lacrosse, WI. Janice was preceded in death by her parents Ceo and Celia Fish, siblings Alice Olson, Roger Fish and Ronald Fish.

Visitation will be held from 2-5 pm on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 where funeral services will be held at 5 pm. Pastor Karen Koelsch  from Trinity on Jackson Church will officiate. Janice will be laid to rest at Dell Cemetery in Westby, WI, near her parents. Memorial donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure www.komen.org Online condolences may be made to her family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com