Janice Fay Baker was born March 6, 1952 at Burke, South Dakota to Leonard and Leola (Witt) Hoar and she died April 25, 2024 at her home near Fairfax, South Dakota.

Janice was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church and Graduated in 1970 from Bonesteel High School.  She went to Stewarts school of cosmetology. In 1971, Bennie came back for leave from the Army in Texas, they had a speedy wedding and back to Texas they went. They then returned back to Fairfax where they then started their family, raised hogs, cattle and then milked cows. She had a beauty shop, Jans Beauty Shop. She made lifelong friendships that she treasured.

Janices' love for Jesus was no doubt the most important part of her life. Which she instilled into her children. She was active in Zion Lutheran Church, enjoyed time spent beautifying the church in renovations, painting alongside some pretty great folks. The coffee was always on.

Family was everything to her. Everything revolved around family, births, baptisms, birthdays, confirmations, graduations, weddings, family reunions and sometimes funerals. Losing their son and grandson was a very tough one.  Jesus was there the whole time. An angel food cake was always brought to birthdays.

She had a love for the garden, fruits, vegetables, flowers. She grew enough for the county. When friends would stop, they would get greeted with a hot cup of coffee, a big piece of cake, and a bag of garden goodies and maybe a jar of mom's jam. She enjoyed sewing, she made clothes, crafts, and quilting. She enjoyed sharing all this with her grandkids. She also enjoyed learning new techniques. When grandkids would stay for a few days or weeks at a time, they got in on everything. Probably baking cookies, rope making or sewing or a table game. She enjoyed playing piano and dad played guitar. What a show when they played together.

When she was given the devastating news, she said, " this is Gods plan and everything will be ok, this is how it's supposed to be. " John 3:16

Janice is survived by her husband Benny of 52 years and 10 months; her children

Julie (Steve) Kerner Burke, SD; their children, Mindy (Jerod) Bolling Clearwater, NE and grandchildren, Emerson, Micah, Lillian; Austin (Cheyanne) Kerner Burke, SD grandson, Wyatt; Macie (Wesley) York Burke, SD grandson, Waylon. Ava and Mattie Kerner Burke, SD.  Daughter-in-law Becki Fulton, SD and her children, Maxton, Kole, Morgan; Mike (Amanda) Baker Mitchell SD, and their children EmmaRae, BayLee, OakLynn and Jackson Baker of Mitchell, SD;  David Baker Mitchell SD; her brothers: Jim Hoar, Tom (Denice) Scott and Jeff Hour;  her sisters: Marilyn (Fred) Bailey; Judy (Tim) Elshere and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by their Son Travis, infant grandson Boston; Her Parents, Leonard and Leola (Witt); Step Father Lee Halverson; her brother, Paul Hoar; her father in-law Clarence Baker, mother in-law Blanche Beem Baker; her sisters-in-law: Betty Hoar, Becky Hour, Mildred Reiser, Shirley Baker, Gloria Rolston, Eleanor Richards, Joyce McIntire; her brothers- in-law: Lloyd Baker, Harold Rolston, Jim Richards, Peps McIntire and Herb Reiser.

Funeral services for Janice Baker, age 72, of Fairfax, SD will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Zion Lutheran Church in Bonesteel.  Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery of Fairfax.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the Church.