Janyce Holznagel, 93, of Bismarck, passed away Monday, December 19th at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on December 27 th , at Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Janyce was born in Washburn, ND to Russel and Ferol Anderson on September 8 th , 1929. She was raised and educated in Washburn, graduating high school in 1947.
In 1951, Janyce married Harold Holznagel and over the years, they were blessed with 3 children – Mindy, Wayne and Rhonda. Shortly after the wedding, Harold joined the air force. They relocated several times during Harold’s military service and moved back to Washburn for a short time before settling in Bismarck for the remainder of their lives. Janyce worked at Case Implement as a bookkeeper for many years, but her main job was raising her children. After retirement, Janyce and Harold went on their dream vacation to Alaska. For the next thirty years, they camped in the mountains and enjoyed their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Janyce is survived by her children Mindy (Jeff) Western, Wayne (Paula) Holznagel, Rhonda (Henry) Ford and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, due January 5 th .
Janyce was preceded in death by her husband Harold, her parents Russel and Ferol Anderson, her brothers Lloyd and Bruce Anderson, and her beloved grandson Ethan Holznagel.