Obituary: 2022

OBITUARY
Janice Marie (Henderson) Zwald

May 29, 1945 — April 21, 2022

Janice Marie (Henderson) Zwald, 76, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away at home on Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was a graduate of St. Cloud State University and went on to receive her Masters Degree from Indiana University Southeast. Janice had a love for children and devoted 34 years to teaching 2nd or 3rd graders at Clarksville Community Elementary School (Greenacres). She was a member of the Tri Sigma Sorority and 43 year-plus member of Grace Lutheran Church, New Albany, Indiana. Janice enjoyed reading and traveling extensively throughout the world with her husband.

She was born on May 29, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Marvin and Evelyn (Abbot) Henderson. When 3 years old, she moved to Park Rapids, Minnesota and graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1963. Janice is survived by her husband of almost 54 years, Ronald Zwald; daughter, Bethany Zwald Kern (RJ); and brother, Eugene Henderson (Connie).

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Grace Lutheran Church, (1787 Klerner Lane, New Albany) with her memorial service taking place at 11:00 a.m. Service will be broadcast online at glcna.com or on YouTube. Private burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Greenville, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Janice’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105) or the American Cancer Society (900 E. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40206). To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.NewcomerKentuckiana.com.

Biography–Janice Marie Henderson (Zwald). Died 4-21-22 at home with her family-(76) in Georgetown, IN. She was born 5-29-1945 at Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Marvin and Evelyn Henderson. She is survived by her younger brother Eugene Henderson (Connie) of Osage MN, two nieces, and several cousins. Her husband, Ronald Zwald of Ogden, IA & daughter Bethany Zwald Kern(RJ) reside at Georgetown, IN. She was baptized, confirmed, and married in Park Rapids, MN at St. Johns’ Lutheran Church. (5-1-51, 3-22-59, 4-27-68).; She graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1963, and from St Cloud State University in 1967 with an Elementary Ed. degree. She taught Kindergarten one year at Circle Pines in MN. Upon marriage 4-27-68; she then moved to Southern Indiana and taught 2nd and/or 3rd grades for 34 years at Clarksville Community Schools (Green Acres)- She also obtained a MS degree from Indiana University Southeast. Early in marriage there was a stillborn boy and later on 2-13-81, her most important, best, and most cherished forever valentine who was to be named Bethany Alison Zwald arrived. She was also a member of Tri-Sigma Sorority at St. Cloud, MN. She became an official member of Grace Lutheran Church on 12-24-78-(43+ years). She participated in various activities commensurate with and stemming from her strong and predictable amicable manor as related to others and their charitable needs (Especially Children). She also volunteered at Norton’s Children Hospital to hold and comfort newborns who had no one. She could also have been Mrs. Cleavers’ mentor. She particularly enjoyed reading, table games, and exploring new places while traveling extensively to all states and throughout North America, the Caribbean, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and even Kentucky. She enjoyed the outdoors, watersports, South Padre Island, and not fishing too long, if at all. She also enjoyed not playing the clarinet. For her it was always people, peace, and harmony; but, for the just in cases, she also packed a lot of dynamite. Her Minnesota family was extremely important to her. At one week shy of her 54th wedding anniversary she possessed additional hidden treasures yet to be discovered. The motherload always remained. A now nurse, one of her students, closed her eyes last. God loves her and she loved him.

THE CHURCH IS PROVIDING AN ONLINE VIEWING OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE CHECK THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
https://glcna.sermoncloud.com/live
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Vn4JFP_IQP8JQ3f8QwADQ

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