Janiece Lou Gnewikow

Janiece Lou Gnewikow, 92, went to her eternal home on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

She was born September 13, 1926, in Monroe County, Wisconsin to Clifford and Mildred Belcher. She married Norman Gnewikow in 1944. Janiece, Norman, and their children moved to Des Moines in 1962. Janiece worked at Ruan for a number of years, retiring from the company in 1988. She and Norman were active members with the Polka Club of Iowa, Our Savior Lutheran Church, and Mount Olive Lutheran Church. She enjoyed summer vacations fishing with family in Minnesota and traveling with her husband.
Janiece was a woman of strong faith in the Lord. Everyone she met was a friend. She loved spending time with and was very proud of her family.
Janiece is survived by her sister, Jewell Shepard and brother, Mark Belcher; daughter, Karen (Scott) Chandler of Forest City, Iowa, and her son Larry (Charmion) Gnewikow of West Amana, Iowa; grandchildren, Robyn (Kurt) Sundermann, Mindy Chandler, Heather (Sean) Wood, and Erich Gnewikow; six great-grandchildren; as well as other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sister, Wanda Diven; and her brothers, Garland Belcher and Arden Belcher.

Services will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (5625 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, Iowa). Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 am with a memorial service at 11:00 am. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens, 1 NE 60th Avenue, Des Moines.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Mount Olive Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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