Janice M. Dyksterhouse
October 11, 1939 – January 5, 2022
A service in witness to Janice’s life and faith will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at North Park Reformed Church, 1316 Barney Rd., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family at the church one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 noon. Private interment at West Cooper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to North Park Reformed Church, c/o the funeral home.
Obituary
Age 82, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 5, 2022. Janice was born in Kalamazoo, on October 11, 1939, the daughter of Gilles and Ida (Storteboom) Loedeman. On April 7, 1961, she married Gene Dyksterhouse who survives her. She was a member of North Park Reformed Church where she served as financial secretary for 40 years, and sang in the choir. She worked at Mall City Mechanical for 13 years as Office Manager. Janice also volunteered at Family and Children’s Services for many years. She was an avid baker. Everyone liked her cookies. She also enjoyed crocheting, cross stitching, reading and puzzle books. She and Gene enjoyed traveling together on bus tours and cruises, often with friends and other groups. Besides her husband she is survived by daughters, Carla (Ken) Circo of Riverside, IL, and Cathy (Keith) Finkel of Otsego, MI; grandchildren, Amberly McCormack, Joshua McCormack, Nicholas Circo, Jillian Circo; siblings, Gerald (Lana) Loedeman, and Judy (Jim) Phillips; sister-in-law, Denise Houseman; several nieces and nephews; and countless friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert Loedeman and Stanley Loedeman.

Warm memories of Janice in North Park Church. Always friendly and joyful, she was truly a pillar of the congregation.
Janice was my friend and neighbor, always a smile and always welcome in there home. I sure will miss her. Rip Janice
Hugs and Prayers to Gene and family. We were blessed to have you for neighbors for many years. What wonderful memories you have to cherish!
Janice was great lady make me a afghan and best cookies and bake good share her guidepost magazines with me was very lovely to all peoples
Life without you is truly like chocolate chip cookies without chocolate chips … Dance with Jesus Janice, sing with His choir and hug Bill and Norma for us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIPitBqbI00 Love, The Sootsmans