"I wish I could make it to her Celebration of Life but with the weather I'm afraid I can't. My heart and thoughts go out to her family. She was a wonderful person."
In loving memory of
Janice Lynn Rife
January 8, 1960 - December 28, 2023
JANICE LYNN RIFE
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Janice Lynn Rife, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Muscatine UnityPoint Hospital.
Celebration of Life will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Letts Community Center, 125 E Iowa Street, Letts, IA. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
Janice was born on January 8, 1960, in Muscatine, the daughter of Jerry Rupe and Geraldine Martin Rupe Davis. She married Carl Rife on October 8, 1976, in Rock Island, Illinois.
Janice was a traveling nurse. She enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards, traveling, and meeting new people. She loved spending time with her family, friends, and grandkids that gave her the nickname of "Nene". Janice also loved her dogs, Callie and Bella.
Janice is survived by her children, Jessica (Ron) Rife-Martin, Summer Rife (Don Clark), Nate (Charissa) Rife, and Zack (Allison) Rife; grandchildren, Jayven (Jenna) and Jaisey Yerington, Macey Todd, Lexi, Lainey, and Addison Dugan, Andrew, Banner, and Ledger Rife, Kimber Schmidt, Bentley Crockett, and Chloe, Westin, and Daxtin Rife; great grandchild, Jayven J. Yerington; and sisters, Judy Burkett and Carrie (Bill) Brown.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Steven Rupe.
Tributes
"Well today?s your birthday and you?re not here, to enjoy it, It?s gonna take a while for this to feel real i?m gonna miss you so much Janis I?ve been sad ever since we lost you, If I Could have just one wish, I wish that you were here We all miss you very much is a heart broke, rest in peace Janis your sister Judy"
"I was blessed enough to get to work with Janice for a short time. She was a sweet lady and cared so much for her patients. I'm blessed I had the honor of our paths crossing."
"I was lucky enough to work with her for a short while. She was a lovely lady and truly dedicated to her family. My condolences. "
"We are so sorry for your family?s loss Marty and Bridget Mills"
"My sincere condolences to Carl and his family. "
"I Grew up with Janis in Southend of Muscatine ! She was always so cheerful & kind & a good friend growing up together in southend ! She always had a smile on her face when ever I'd see her ! She could make you laugh with a joke or with her whit in general ! through the years as it goes for most of us , friends grow apart & live their lives , but I would see her from time to time & she was still that same loving caring person she was when we were kids ! I'm sure that everyone has that neighborhood bond with the people we grow up with , even when we all grow up & live seperate lives & tend to grow apart , it never fails when we see them again later in life, its as if we were back in southend as the same friends we were back when we were kids ! My Heart goes out to Carl & her family & They are all in my thoughts & prayers ! It was such an honor to know Janis & I will always keep the memories of our friendship Janis Always in my heart & soul ! Fly High my Friend ! "