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Janice Willener Obituary

Janice Lee (Bell) Willener, 82, of Montrose, Colorado, passed April 2, 2024. She was born on August 8, 1941, to John James and Shirley Jean Bell in Grand Junction, Colorado.

She married the love of her life, Christ Wilcock Willener on January 10, 1961. They had four children.

Janice is survived by husband, Christ; children, Suzanne Marie Willener, Kris Ann Frank (Sam Frank), John Kurt Willener and James Todd Willener (Lori Elaine); grandson, Jacob Christopher Frank; and granddaughter, Kaley Ann Frank.

Janice loved her family and her family were her life. She loved the ocean but the San Juans lived in her heart.

The family will have a celebration of life later this summer.

Memorials or donations may be made to HopeWest.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Montrose Daily Press on Apr. 5, 2024.

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