Janice Casavant

Janice Casavant, 58, Jamestown, ND died at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND on Monday, September 07, 2009.

Janice Marie Whetter was born on April 27, 1951 in Bottineau, ND the daughter of Harry and Helen (Estenson) Whetter. She attended elementary school at both Gardena and Bottineau, ND, graduating from Bottineau High School in 1970. Janice graduated from the Jack School of Cosmetology at Minot, ND and then worked as a hair stylist at Rolette, Rugby, Bottineau and Jamestown, ND. She married Gerald Casavant on August 23, 1974 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rolette, ND. They lived in Bottineau, Ekalaka, MT, and then Jamestown. She was employed as a hair stylist at the Beauty Haven in Jamestown, as a custodian / housekeeper at St. John's academy and at the N. D. State Hospital.

Janice was a member of St. James Basilica, the Basilica Tabernacle Society and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Circle. She had also been a Eucharistic Minister at St. James Church. Janice was active with the North Dakota National Guard Support Group as well as helping with her husband's 4th Degree Knights Of Columbus activities.

Survivors include her husband; 3 sons, Beven (Mehan), Grand Forks, ND, Michael (Jennifer), Santee, CA, and Matthew (Alicia), New Brighton, MN; 2 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Margary (Jack) Duff, Havana, ND, Sheryl (Norman) Erber, Oriska, ND and Barbara Whetter, Valley City, ND and 1 brother, Eugene Whetter, Bottineau, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 infant siblings.

Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009 at St. James Basilica, Jamestown, ND.

Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, ND.

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Lisko Funeral Chapel and 1 hour prior to services in the church on Thursday.

Memorials: May be directed to FACE FOUNDATION

Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown, ND.