Janice Elaine (Thompson) Davis, 90, of Ladora, IA passed away on June 8, 2026, at English Valley Nursing Home in North English, IA.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Smith Funeral Home in Victor, IA. A funeral service will be held following the visitation at 11:00 am, at Smith Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held following the service at Ohio Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow the graveside service at Victor United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be designated to HOPE (Ladora Methodist Church Bible Study Group) or English Valley Care Center mailed in c/o Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 485, Victor, Iowa 52347.

Janice was born on December 8, 1935, in rural Iowa County near Ladora, the daughter of James and Virginia Maude (Scully) Thompson. She was raised on the family farm near Ladora and graduated from Ladora High School with the Class of 1953.

She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Kenneth E. Davis, on March 10, 1956, at the Ladora United Methodist Church. Janice worked at Amana Refrigeration for a short time before dedicating her life to her family as a homemaker.

She was deeply rooted in her faith and held a strong love for her family. She loved to sing at her church with her cousin Judy Tanner and her dad who accompanied on the guitar. A natural caretaker, Janice devoted herself to the needs of others. She and Kenneth enjoyed camping and traveling together, especially their memorable trip to Europe, and taking their children ice skating on Lake Iowa. She also found great joy in gardening and canning.

Janice is survived by her children: Susan Davis of Laramie, WY; Kathy (Jon) Stochl of Williamsburg, IA; and Brian (Mary) Davis of Williamsburg, IA; grandchildren: Brad (Molly Cobb) Holderness of Colorado, Carla (Adam) Jordison of Polk City, IA, Curtis (Emily) Stochl of Cedar Rapids, IA, Robert (Melissa) Goodwin of Moline, IL, Brent Davis of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Bridget Meier (Colin Meier) of Williamsburg; and great-grandchildren: Raeann Goodwin, Lily Jordison, Sophie Jordison, Elsie Jordison, Matilda Cobb-Holderness, and Kaden Meier.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth, in 2021; her children in infancy, Lee and Lowell Davis; and her siblings, Evelyn Gorsh, Lucille Thompson, Marjorie Moser, and Melvin Thompson.