Janet Dudley

Jan Davis Dudley was born July 2, 1934, to Dwight E. Davis and Marion Brown Davis in Lima Ohio. She died August 10, 2023, at Parkview Care and Rehabilitation at 89 years old. Janet had two older brothers Bill and Rick. She also had an older sister that died soon after birth.  She grew up in Chicago Illinois and the surrounding area. She graduated from High School and was able to finish 2 years of college.

One summer she worked at Yellowstone Park. Her future husband was also working there at the same time, and it was love at first sight. In October of that year Jan came to Idaho on a train to get married. The train stopped at Minidoka and let her off. She was in the middle of nowhere or so she thought. She finally saw Ray and was happy, there was at least someone she knew. She married Ray R. Dudley October 22, 1954, in Burley. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. To this union four children were born. Lynn Marie, Richard Lee, Lori Ann and Susan Jo. In 1962 two children from Ray's previous marriage joined the family Melody and Tim.

Some of the things that brought joy to Jan was her children and grandchildren, crocheting and knitting and doing family history work. There was probably a great reunion on the other side of the veil. Many of those people were whose temple work had been done because of the family history work she did.

When Jan knew Ray's two children were coming to stay with them, and that they belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints she decided that she needed to learn more about that Church. She was taught the gospel and decided to join. She loved the gospel. She loved to read her scriptures. She set a great example for us.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents Dwight and Marion Davis, her husband Ray Dudley, her son Richard Dudley, grandchildren Sheila Dudley, Richard Dunford, and Emily Jones; three great grandchildren Chyann and Brayden Dudley and Jethro Heiken; sons-in-law.  Emil Wilkinson and Gene Pace She is survived by her children Melody Wilkinson, Gooding, Idaho, Tim (Deelyn) Dudley, Rupert, Idaho, Lynn (Earnest) Sheen Twin Falls, Idaho, Lori Pace, Washington, Utah, and Susan (Ron) Pelton, Florence, Arizona; grandchildren, Adelma (Glen) Budden, Michael (Ally) Dudley, Raydon (Matt) DeChene, Melynda (Raymond) Walden, Mark (Michelle) Dudley, Jeremy Dudley, Sophia Sheen, Earnest Sheen Emma (Jacob) Swenson, Jennifer (Richard) Heiken, Timothy Sheen, Mary Sheen, Sarah (Braydon) Croft, Joellwynne (Luis) Preciado, Joseph Sheen, Jodi (Derrick) Meehan, Shawn (Savannah) Dunford;41 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren

A viewing for Jan Dudley will be held 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Hansen Mortuary followed by a graveside service at the Rupert Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

The family would like to thank Parke View Care Center and the staff who took wonderful care of Jan for the last four and a half years.

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