Janice Marie (Watts) Ballinger of Terre Haute, passed away on January 19, 2021.
Janice was born on March 27, 1941 in Brazil, Indiana to Raymond and Helen (Johnson) Watts.
Jan is proceeded in death by her parents, daughter Julie Ballinger and brother Robert Watts. She is survived by her husband Richard Ballinger, daughter Jill Broadhacker (David) and the apple of her eye, grandson Jack Broadhacker, all of Westfield, Indiana; sister Lou Ann Utz of Terre Haute, brother Raymond Watts (Kelly) of Terre Haute, sister Marcia Albright (Rod) of Pendleton, sister-in-law Cindy Watts of Brazil, sister Patty Austin of Terre Haute, brother-in-law Jerry Ballinger (Joan) of Florida, brother-in-law David Ballinger (Marilyn) of Avon, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jan and Richard recently celebrated their wedding anniversary on December 30th, 2020. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage and raising a family together.
Jan graduated from Gerstmeyer High School in 1959. She worked for Columbia House and later CBS for 20 years in the Canadian Club Unit.
Jan was the most caring and loving person. She was always giving compliments to family, friends and even perfect strangers. She enjoyed decorating her home and hosting family parties. Jan was fond of spending time with her dear friends Judy and Sandy. She loved sitting on her swing with her two dogs by her side as she enjoyed the birds and squirrels in her husband’s garden.
She chose to be cremated and a celebration of life service will be held at a later date when it is safe to gather.
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