Janice Peccia

Janice Anderson Aanenson Peccia was born April 4, 1934, to Ingvald and Alpha (Wolla) Anderson of Swift Falls, Minn., a village near Benson, Minn. Jan was baptized and confirmed by the Swift Falls Lutheran Church and lived her entire life as a Lutheran Christian. Jan completed grade school at Swift Falls, high school at Benson (1952), college at Concordia College at Moorhead, Minn., receiving a bachelor's degree in elementary education and psychology n 1957, and a master's degree at Montana State University in Bozeman in elementary education curriculum and instruction. She also received years of teacher recertification. While at Concordia in 1955, Jan married Don Aanenson. Two sons, Robin and Randall, and two daughters, Jolynn and Darcy, were born of this union. The marriage was dissolved in 1969. Jan met and married Albert Peccia in 1970, gaining four stepchildren. First and foremost, Jan enjoyed family and friends. She also enjoyed teaching, sewing, jigsaw puzzles, and playing scrabble and cards, etc. Jan was called from this life on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. She attained the age of 77. Jan is survived by her husband, Albert Peccia, of Manhattan, Mont.; children Rob (Nikki) Aanenson, Randy Aanenson, Jolynn (Barney) Kerr, and Darcy Aanenson; and her stepchildren, Anna Lou (Chuck) Lucas, Sondra (John Koch) Peccia, Jewel (Bob) Larsen, and Rick Peccia. Life was further enriched by 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Belgrade at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. Arrangements are being handled by Dahl Funeral and Cremation Service.