Janet Miriam Ellsworth passed into the loving arms of our Lord at home at the age of 80 on August 29, 2012 in the city of Lodi, California. Janet is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 59 years John David Ellsworth and her 3 children Heidi Marie Block, Walter Von Ellsworth, John Braker Ellsworth, grandchildren Spencer David Seibold, Eli James Christian and great granddaughter Adrianna Christian, as well as son in law Dr. Gordon Block and daughters in law Joslyn Ellsworth and Linda Ann Ellsworth. Janet was born on September 22, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to her parents, Walter and Alice Braker. Janet met the love of her life David at a fraternity party at Fresno State University in 1951 (while she was singing "Some Enchanted Evening") and the 2 were inseparable ever since. After getting married, Janet put her husband David through undergraduate and graduate school and unselfishly devoted the rest of her life to raising their family. Janet was blessed with a magnificent singing voice and received formal operatic training, performing regularly at church and community events. She also enjoyed baking, reading, entertaining, shopping for antiques, decorating, writing in response to newspaper editorials and was a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society and the local school districts. Most of all, Janet was a loving and devoted wife, mother and homemaker. Chapel services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center, 1510 W. Century Blvd. in Lodi, Ca. on Wednesday, September 12th, with a viewing from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM and funeral services following at 10:30 AM. Committal will follow at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Rd. in Dixon, CA. Flowers may be sent to the Donahue Funeral Home at 123 N. School St. in Lodi, CA. and donations may be made to the Parkinson Institute and Clinical Center in Sunnyvale, CA. at www.thepi.org or by check by mailing donations to The Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center: 675 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. 94085 or via telephone 1.800.786.2958. We'll miss you little mama and will carry you in our hearts for the rest of our lives.
Published in Lodi News-Sentinel from September 8 to September 15, 2012
