Janisse Martin Meikle Zabriskie passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Jan was born August 25, 1946 in Ogden, Utah, to Edward Rich Martin and Georgia Smith Martin. Jan graduated from Ogden High School & Utah State University. She married her sweetheart James Allen Meikle on June 21, 1968, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They raised four children together. After 43 wonderful years, Jim passed away in 2012. Jan married her next sweetheart Noel Zabriskie on June 15, 2013.
She enjoyed years of being at home raising her children and then working for various local businesses. In 2013 she retired as an administrative assistant with Ogden City. During those years she received various recognitions and awards. She also served on numerous committees and organizations. Jan was a faithful member of the LDS Church and loved the people she served with at the Ward and Stake levels. Family and friends will remember her feisty spirit, determination to enjoy life, and her infectious laughter. Jan was always the first to say Hello and shared love and kindness with everyone. She especially enjoyed spending the last few years with Noel traveling and visiting new places.
Jan is survived by her husband Noel; and her children and grandchildren, Andy and Kim Meikle (Wakely, Drew & Henry), Aynie and Trent Handsaker (Harper & Henley), Mary Adams (Alec & Eddie); Noels children and grandchildren, Ranae and Danny Hart (Erin, Laney & Keegan), Rachelle Greenwell (Cole & Clara), Alan and Jennie Zabriskie (Max, Kate, & Kallie), Becky and Brad Petersen (Brenden, Erik, Jacob & Bailee), Lauren and Nate Yost (Megan); her brothers Randy and Vicky Martin, Chad Martin, Knute and Karen Lund; her sisters Angie and Fez DeHart, Kristen and Jim Beech. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim, son Matt, her parents, and two brothers Zack and Leif.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 15th at the Ogden East Stake Center located at 1314 27th Street, Ogden, Utah at 11:00 a.m. Family will greet friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services. Both will be held at the Stake Center. Interment will follow at the Leavitts Aultorest Memorial Park. Services under the direction of Leavitts Mortuary.
Visitation Information
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ogden East Stake Center
Address:
1314 - 27th St
Ogden, UT
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Service Information
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018
Time: 11:00 am -
Ogden East Stake Center
Address:
1314 - 27th St
Ogden, UT
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Family will greet friends from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to the Funeral Service.
Cemetery Information
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018
Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park
Address: 836 36th Street, , Ogden, UT,
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