Janice Neidhart Obituary

Janice Neidhart

Janice was born as Janice Zumwinkle in Redwood Falls, Minnesota on January 26, 1932. She was not ill and died suddenly of heart failure in Palm Springs at Desert Regional Medical Center on December 30, 2011 at the age of 79. She grew up on a farm near Morton, Minnesota attending a rural one room school. Janice graduated from Morton High School in 1949 and was the class Valedictorian. She graduated from St Cloud State University, majoring in Biology & Science. Janice taught Math & Science at North Mercer Junior High, Mercer Island, Washington for 15 years before her retirement. Janice had two daughters who preceded her in death in year 2000. Her son, Ward, and family reside in the Seattle area. Janice & Don Neidhart were married in 1982. Don originally came to Palm Springs in 1947 with his parents George & Dorothy Neidhart and sister Dotty as winter residents attending the original Nellie Coffman Junior High School and graduating from Palm Springs High School in the class of 1952. The past 13 years Janice & Don have been spending 6 months in Palm Springs (in the winter) and 6 months in Mercer Island, Washington during the summers. Janice fell in love with the desert area, of course the weather, but also the village atmosphere and friendliness of the people she met. Janice & Don both attended many functions of the Chamber of Commerce for Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, & Palm Springs. She enjoyed keeping informed of the local happenings and went to many lectures at Eisenhower Medical Center. Janice enjoyed reading, playing bridge, gardening, cross-word puzzles, attending lectures and spending time with her husband, family or friends, because she always thought of others first. She truly was 'one of a kind' ….An amazing wife, mother & grandmother. Words cannot express how much this wonderful woman will be missed! She is survived by her husband Don Neidhart, son Ward Wilson, daughter in law Rebecca Armour-Wilson and granddaughter Lauren Wilson. Her Memorial Service will be held at 1 pm on May 12, 2012 at the Mercer Island Community Center, Mercer Island, Washington.

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Published by The Desert Sun on Jan. 26, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Janice Neidhart

8 Entries

Brigitte Drahonovsky

January 21, 2021

DEAR JANICE I REMEMBER YOU AS A VERY SWEET /FRIENDLY LADY WHO I VERY AFFECTIONALLY REMEMBER.
I WAS ALWAYS HAPPY TO SEE YOU AND DON WHEN I WAS IN P.S. YOU LEFT THIS WORLD TOO EARLY,BUT YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. WE ROY AND I WILL BE EVER SO GLAD TO HAVE KNOWN YOU. BRIGITTE & ROY

March 14, 2012

Don and Ward and Family,
We had the great joy of knowing a wonderful woman. Janice
was true to every relationship she ever entered. I am grateful to have been her friend. My thoughts are with you.

Char Fox, Mercer Island, WA

February 14, 2012

Dear Don, I was so sorry to hear of Jan's passing. I have fond memories of her as we worked together at North Mercer, and the years after. I remember when we visited you in Palm Springs; we had a lovely lunch and then you drove us around town and took us back to you condo which you had recently purchased. Janice was busy decorating it to her liking. When we left you sent us home with a big bag of oranges you picked in the yard.
I will see you at Janice's memorial.
Love, Ruth McMullen

Kim Weed

February 7, 2012

Dear Don, We are so shocked and saddened by the passing of Janice! She was truly one of the nicest people we have had the pleasure of knowing. Your surprise visits to our office were always the highlights of our days. We will keep both of you in our prayers. Love Kim and David Weed

Diane Tomita

February 5, 2012

Don and Ward:

Please know our thoughts and prayers are will you. Jan was an amazing woman who will be missed by many. Her smile always warmed my heart. Our deepest sympathy is with you and your family. Take Care....Eric & Diane Tomita

February 1, 2012

Dear Don and Family!
Janice will be missed by so many people
in P.S.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. With deepest sympathy
Brigitte and Roy

January 30, 2012

Don and Ward, Janice's pals on Mercer Island extend our deepest sympathies. We had such good times, many as far back as our days together at North Mercer and continuing to our book group meetings. She was a dear and fun friend and we will miss her. I know I will look to the left and expect to see her smiling face during the Summer Celebration Parade in July! fran call

January 29, 2012

Don, Bob and I were so shocked on reading about Janice. Our warmest sympathies and prayers go out to you and your family. We too will miss her at the periodic PSHS Classes of '50s gatherings. KIT with us. Love, Elizabeth and Bob Press

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