Janell (White) Palmer, born November 24, 1954 died April 6, 2017 at her home in Nevada, Iowa after a battle with multiple myeloma. Funeral services will be at 10 am Saturday April 15 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2524 Hoover Ave, Ames, IA. Visitations will be from 4 to 7 pm on Friday April 14th and 9 to 10 am Saturday April 15th at the same location.

Janell was born in Salt Lake City, and grew up in Bountiful, Utah where she graduated from Viewmont High School in 1973 and attended Brigham Young University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served a mission for the church in Sevilla, Spain where she met her eternal companion, Mitchell Van Palmer.

Janell and Mitch were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on June 10, 1983. She resided with her husband and children in Utah, Indiana, Wisconsin, and eventually moved and settled in Nevada, IA in 1992.

Those left to cherish her loving memory are her husband of 34 years, Mitch Palmer; four children, Rachel (Jeremy) Renshaw, Angela (Blake) White, Chelsea (Anthony) White, and Vanessa Palmer; ten grandchildren, Brooklyn, Jace, Madison, Peyton, Eli, Mallory, Madelyn, Grace, Emmitt, and Jane; her mother, Trudy White; and six sisters, Melany Wren, Lindy Spendlove, Heather Anderson, Claudette Harris, Shelly Call, and Sharlene Morrill. She was preceded in death by her father, Melvin White; and a niece and nephew.

Janell was very active in the LDS church where she spent her life serving others. The greatest joys in her life were her husband, children, and grandchildren. Janell will be remembered for her tireless service and compassion toward others and will be greatly missed.

Memorial donations may be made to the Humanitarian Fund of the LDS Church.

Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com