Janis Buchholz Osceola

Janis Buchholz, 69, of Osceola died Dec. 25, 2014, at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola.

Services were noon Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. The Rev. J.R. Wheeler officiated. Memorials may be given to family. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com

Janis K. Buchholz was born Jan. 1, 1945, in St. Paul, Minn.

Janis lived in Osceola most of her adult life. She worked for Furnas Electric for more than 30 years until they closed.

Janis attended Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Janis is survived by her sons, Ervin (Debra) Benz-Buchholz of Des Moines and Randy (Crystal) Buchholz of Murray; daughter Sandra (Dewey Fairbanks) Johnson of Des Moines; grandchildren she raised, Amber (Nate) Aller and Dylan Watkins, all of Osceola; grandchildren, Katie Buchholz, Alex Youngquist and Jessica Protor, all of Murray, and Brandi, Destiny and Dakota Fairbanks, all of Des Moines; great-granddaughters, Makayla Watkins and Khloe Aller, both of Osceola; three brothers, as well as other relatives and many friends.

Janis was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.