Jane Ardon

Jane Ardon obituary, Urbandale, IA

Jane Ardon

Jane Ardon Obituary

Visit the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Urbandale Chapel website to view the full obituary.

Jane Ardon (42) passed away on September 16, 2025. Visitation will be held on October 31, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale IA, 50322) Funeral services will be held at St. Ambrose Cathedral (607 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309) on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

Jane Juan Ardon was born on February 7th, 1983, to Tamara Poni and Yoseya Wani, in Kajo-Keji, South Sudan. After coming to the states Jane worked for Walmart, Kinseth, and then Wyndham Garden. Everyone she crossed paths with in her life always saw her as a joyful light, all family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and customers. Jane enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening, singing, cooking, and most of all sharing time and making memories with family and friends she loved so dearly.

Jane is survived by her husband, Richard, daughters, Nancy Ardon and Florence Ardon, sons, Fred Ardon, Anthony Ardon, and Isacc Ardon; her grandchildren, Malakai and Amule; her mother Tamara; her sister Rose; her brother James; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Jane was preceded in death by her father, Yoseya Wani; sister, Helen; brother; Modi.


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