Janie attended school in Rich Hill, MO and graduated from Walker High School Class of 1969. She spent most of her adult life in Nevada where she was primarily a homemaker. Janie enjoyed baking and cake decorating. She also enjoyed volunteering with the Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, being a 4-H mother, and was always there to donate blood. Janie especially loved being with her family. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada.
Survivors include three children, Chuck Thomas (Regina), Carthage, Jennifer Thomas, Nevada, Justin Thomas (Nik Nelson), Joplin; two grandchildren, Jessica Thomas, Columbia, MO, and Dalton Thomas, Nevada; mother, Evelyn Friel, Jefferson City, MO; five siblings, Jim Friel (Joan), Simpsonville, SC, Judy Ayers (Tom), Iantha, MO, Jerry Friel (Jill), Asbury, MO, Joleen Lieneke (Robert), Jefferson City, MO, Jeff Friel, Jefferson City, MO; sister-in-law, Connie Garren, Nevada; and brother-in-law, Charles Thomas(Charlotte), Kansas City, MO.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Nevada, MO with Father Peter Savidge officiating. The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 pm at Ferry Funeral Home prior to the service on Friday.
Memorials are suggested to Nevada Special Athletes c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
