- Date Of Birth: September 4, 1942
- Date Of Death: April 8, 2020
- State: Arizona
Janice Anderson
September 4, 1942 – April 8, 2020
Janice (Jan) Dee Rankin Anderson passed away peacefully at home with her family in Sierra Vista, Arizona on April 8, 2020. Jan was born on September 4, 1942, in Ray, Arizona to Byron McKnight Rankin and Lena Nadine Baker. Jan was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, sister, brother, and her husband Quinten. Jan along with her sister, Dorla Zee (Adams), and brother, David Rankin moved to McPherson, Kansas with their parents in 1946. Her parents divorced, and a special stepfather, Charles France Dunlap, entered her life, giving love and stability to the entire family. In McPherson, Kansas, Janice graduated from McPherson High School and attended McPherson College. In 1960, she met the love of her life, Quinten Dale Anderson, marrying on June 2, 1963. The Anderson family, Danish to the core, full of love, goodness and laughter, was a gift to this young bride and continued to be throughout her life. Quinten and Jan moved to Hutchinson, Kansas and welcomed two children, Kristen and Erick. In 1985 the family moved to Shawnee, Kansas. In Kansas City, Kansas Jan worked for many years in the executive offices of Marion Laboratories (Sanofi) and then in the executive offices of The University of Kansas Hospital. When her husband retired the couple moved to Raymore, Missouri where they enjoyed being part of the community at Foxwood. Jan continued to work and retired in 2009. To the heartbreak of the family, Quinten died on November 27, 2011. In 2013, after her husband’s passing Jan returned to Arizona to make her home with her son and family in Sierra Vista. Jan loved Cochise County, whose natural beauty filled her life with so many moments of wonder.
