Janice Evensen

Janice Irene Garner Evensen was born on June 9, 1941. She died on February 17, 2024. She was the daughter of Hyrum Arthur Garner and June Irene Davis Garner. She was born in Tooele, UT and resided most of her life in Tooele. She died at home while on hospice.

She married Melvin Victor Evensen on December 18, 1958. They just celebrated 65 years of marriage.

She was a loving mother of 5 children: Melvin Lee, Peggy Dawn, Patti Irene, Roger Paul and Dennis Ray.

She worked at the Tooele Army Depot as a payroll technician. She is best known for her store on Main and Vine, “Janice’s Party Supplies”. She loved making people happy. Balloon bouquets, arches and other gifts did that. She loved meeting people. Many children called her grandma. She was also a bonus mom to others. Her home was open to all.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Diane and brother James (Tubby), and son Melvin Lee.

She is survived by her husband Melvin, daughter Peggy (Scott) Quinney, daughter Patti (Rudy) Madole, son Roger (Valerie) Evensen and son Dennis (Holly) Evensen; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, brother Adelbert (Carlene) Garner, brother Leon Garner, brother-in-law William Sessions and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She will be missed by all who knew her.

Services will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Skyline LDS chapel, 777 Skyline Drive, Tooele, UT with a viewing at 11am and funeral services at 12:30pm.