Janis Rae Strum age 75, of Ames died Sunday Sept. 9, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. with the family present 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way Ames. A Celebration of life funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday Sept 14, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames, with burial at Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Janis was born Jan. 4, 1937 in Lake City, Iowa the daughter of Merl and Sylvia (Messenger) Doty. She graduated from Lake City High School and later cosmetology college before working at First National Bank in Ames for over 30 years. She married Wayne Strum October 27, 1957 in Lake City. She was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church, she enjoyed spending time with her family, her black toy poodle Ella, trips to Branson and feeding and watching the birds in her back yard.
She is survived by five children, Tracey (Afzal) Khan of Livermore CA. Troy (Kristine) Strum of Ames, Jill (Kenneth) Grant of Nevada, Julie Strum of Ames, and Jason Strum of Ames; five grandchildren Emily, Kerry, Ryan, Brian and Spencer; a brother, Herbert Doty and a sister Joyce Christensen both of Lake City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wayne, and a brother Merl Doty Jr.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Bliss Cancer Center of Ames.
On line condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
Dear Strum Family,
We knew your mother through bringing her sweet little Ella to our pet hospital. Your Mom was always a joy to work with- so kind and she so clearly loved her pets and took great care of them. We are going to miss her very much! Dr. Kathy Stohlmeyer and Everyone at Ames Pet Hopsital
Julie, Please accept my sympathy for you and your family during this difficult time. Losing a parent is never easy.
Julie and Family,
So sorry for the loss of you mom, I really enjoyed working with her at FNB all those years ago, she had a great sense of humor and was a lovely lady.
Julie,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Your Mom's smile reminds me of yours. One of the many great things she gave you. Thinking of you and your family. Take Care!
Julie and Family-
So sorry to hear of about the passing of your Mother. Hugs and love to all of you.
Troy and Kristine,
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. With deepest sympathy.
Julie and the Strum Family:
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I remember working with her when she was still a Doty and I was a Frette We had great times at work and at gatherings with other bank employees.
Thinking of you and your family.
Thinking of you Julie, and your family.
Tracey, Afzal and the Strum Family:
I am so sorry for the loss of your loving mother.
Tracy, If there is anything my wife and I can do please do not hesitate to ask.
The Strum family is in our thoughts and prayers.
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