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Janice Ann Van Leuven

October 8, 1959 — November 6, 2024

Pocatello

Janice Ann Johnson Van Leuven, 65, of Pocatello, ID, passed away at her home on November 6, 2024.

Janice was born on October 8, 1959, in Soda Springs, Idaho to Edmond Douglas and Pearl Elaine Stringham Johnson. She was the youngest of five children.

She attended schools in Soda Springs and graduated from Soda Springs High School in 1977. She played the French horn and was awarded the John Phillips Sousa award in band. She also attended Utah State University and Idaho State University.

She worked for the Caribou County Extension office and the United State Forest Service in Soda Springs and for Concentrix in Pocatello.

On November 10, 1990, she married Brian Greg Van Leuven and they were blessed with a daughter, Pearl Ann Madison Louise, born on April 3, 1993. Madison was her pride and joy, and she loved being a mother. Greg and Janice were later divorced.

Janice had a beautiful alto voice and for a time was a member of the Camerata Singers. In the 2017 “Joy to the World, an ISU Christmas”, she and Matt both performed, she as a Camerata Singer and Matt on his cello in the Idaho State-Civic Symphony Performers.

Janice was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Janice is survived by two sisters, Kathryn (Kathy) (Brent) Martinsen and Jenay Elaine Hodges, a brother, Edmond Douglas (Diane)Johnson, Jr. and many nieces and nephews.

Janice is preceded in death by her parents, her son, Lander (Matt, formerly Madison) Johann Van Leuven, a brother-in-law, Kenneth Raye Hodges, and a sister, Kathleen (Kitty) Bunderson.

As per Janice’s wishes she was cremated. 

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