Janice Nowicki

On Thursday, February 9, 2017, our dear mother, grandma and special friend to many, left us for a better place and to fulfill her heart.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Harry “Butch” Nowicki; son, Tyler Jon Nowicki; parents, John and Tressa Pepper; sister-in-law, Pamela Pepper; brother-in-law, Ron Sharp; and father-in-law, Harry Nowicki. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Christa and Aaron VanderWall; her precious grandchildren, Hunter, Mackenna, and Cole Tomaszewski; granddaughter by heart, Marie Moore; brother, John Pepper; mother-in-law, Dorothy Nowicki; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Shirley Sharp, Pete and Sally Nowicki, David and Sheila Nowicki; many nieces and nephews, and her children by heart, John and Cheryl Naylor. Jan was a mother to many and Grandma Jan to many more. Funeral services will be held on Monday 11 am at Grandville United Methodist Church, 3140 Wilson Ave. SW, Grandville, with Pastor Rick VanderWall and Rev. Ryan Wieland officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 2-4 and 6-9 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW and Monday from 10-10:45 am, prior to the service, at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital - Mackenna’s Mission.