Janice Ellen Brown

Janice Ellen Brown passed away June 25th at the age of 85. She was born to William Charles Drakeley and Elva Irene McCune February 3, 1940 in Salem, Oregon. She lived her entire life in the Salem/Keizer area. She attended Englewood Elementary, Parrish Junior High and North Salem High School, graduating in 1958. It was in Latin class at North Salem High where Janice met Dennis Allen Brown and they were married in 1960.

After high school, Janice attended Oregon State University and joined the Delta Gamma sorority while majoring in Elementary Education, and received her diploma in 1961. Daughter Sharon was born shortly thereafter, followed by Nancy and Donald. During her children's younger years, Janice taught Sunday School at Knight Memorial Congregational Church where she was a lifelong member. She also was a campfire girl's leader, room mother at school, and even led a week-long summer camp at Spong's Landing Park for several years. Those activities were in addition to being chief chauffeur and cheerleader at the kids' various activities and sporting events. The family also enjoyed numerous trips to the beach, waterskiing in Wickiup Reservoir, and quick trips on hot summer evenings to the North Fork River.

As the kids got older, Janice was a substitute teacher; worked in the agriculture department at the Oregon State Fair and worked during elections for the county election office. It was this work for the elections office that led to a 15-plus year career with the County Clerk's office. After retirement, Janice continued to enjoy trips to the beach, Eastern Oregon, the Metolius river, playing bunco, quilting, and knitting.

Janice is survived by her children Sharon Brown, Nancy Lingle (Lenord), Donald (Melissa), her brother Bill, and sister Linda Hammer (Peter), grandchildren Susan, Stacy, Gene, Evan, Patricia, Brandon, Izach, and 14 great grandchildren.

The service will be held at Restlawn Funeral Home 201 Oak Grove Rd NW on July 9th at 10am. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of your choice in Janice's name would be appreciated.