Janice Jean (Stone) Hemme

1935 - 2026

Janice Hemme, 90, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at home in Le Mars.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Reverend Tim Geitz will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. 

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars.

Janice Jean Stone, the daughter of Dale and Francis (Chase) Stone, was born on April 4, 1935, in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. She grew up in Dell Rapids where she attended school.

She was united in marriage to Norman Hemme on November 14, 1954, in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Janice was a homemaker for her family. The couple farmed near Hardwick for a couple of years before moving to Inwood, Iowa. In 1964, they moved to Le Mars, Iowa. Norman passed away on February 7, 2014. Janice continued to make her home in Le Mars.

She was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars where she was active in L.W.M.L. for several years. Janice enjoyed crocheting, reading, and jigsaw puzzles. She and Norman enjoyed camping and square dancing. They loved to travel, with Branson, Missouri being a favorite destination. She loved to spend time with her family, children, and grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Survivors include her three daughters: Diane (Gene) Petersen of Orange City, IA, Darla (Jeff) Berkenpas of Le Mars, IA, and Debra (David) Ver Mulm of Sheldon, IA; a daughter in law, Helena (Shayne) McDougall of Le Mars, IA; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; a sister, Lavonne (Glenn) Pease of Blaine, MN; a sister in law, Dorothy Stone of Omaha, NE; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Francis Stone; her husband, Norman Hemme; a son, David Hemme in October of 1991; her siblings, Dona (Dale) Dressen and Jimmie Stone; and a sister in law, Audrey Schlump.