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Janice Ranae Brewerton Perry

Feb. 8, 1940 - Mar. 1, 2023

Date of Service: Mar. 11, 2023

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RUPERT – Our precious wife, amazing mother, loving grandma, and loyal friend, Janice Ranae Brewerton Perry, was welcomed into the arms of her loving Savior on March 1, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Jan was the first born to Bernice Aldro Brewerton and Verna Faye Jolley on February 8, 1940, in Albion, Idaho. They later welcomed her brother, Joe, who became her little sidekick, and the four of them lived on a beautiful cattle ranch nestled in the Albion valley.

When Jan was just nine years old, she lost her sweet momma very suddenly. Her selfless grandma and grandpa Brewerton moved in to care for her and her little brother, Joe. Her father later married Florence, who moved onto the ranch and cared for Jan and Joe like they were her own. She also gained two sweet new sisters, Beverly and Vivian.

Despite the grief of losing her mother, her childhood was filled with great adventures, feeding and milking the cattle, fishing in the creeks and hunting for crawdads. She also enjoyed riding her horse, Bali, bareback through the mountains and picking choke cherries with friends. Her and Bali also made many fun trips into town to hang out with the Perry kids. She envied the Perry family with ten kids and aspired to having a big family of her own someday. Lester Perry was her favorite!

Lester and Jan were childhood friends who later became high school sweethearts and married on November 21, 1958, just after Jan graduated from Declo High School. They lived in a small trailer house in Albion where their first child was born. Later, they purchased a two-acre farm in Heyburn that they called home for many years, adding seven more kids making us the “Big Perry family”. Her foundation was anchored in principles of hard work, self reliance, integrity, and a love for her Savior and others.

Being a mother of eight children was not easy. Motherhood was her greatest joy and challenge. In spite of the ups and downs of family life, Jan and Lester thrived while raising their children. They worked tirelessly, teaching the importance of hard work, self sufficiency and perseverance. They grew a beautiful vegetable garden that could have fed the neighborhood, canning and storing their bountiful harvest and raising animals of all kinds, becoming the neighborhood 4-H leaders. She was known for her hard work and devotion to her family, sacrificing so much for their happiness by working night shifts in the harvest at the sugar factory and driving beet truck by day with a pregnant belly and a couple of kids bouncing in the seat next to her.

When all the children left home the family came together and helped these 60-year-old empty nesters build a cabin in the mountains of Yost among the pines. Mom continued her love for growing flowers and herbs and replaced the need to care for her children by adopting all the birds, chipmunks, squirrels and so many kitties.

Living on a mountain became difficult for mom and they decided to return to the Magic Valley, moving into a little house in Rupert. Mom loved being closer to family and doted on her 29 grandkids by spending hours crocheting them hats, scrubbies, and so much more. She also shared her talents by crocheting hats for the humanitarian center, sending them all over the world.

Moms enduring legacy are the principles she left behind that radiate in the hearts of her big spirited family. Our darling wife and mother was a strong fighter throughout her life and exemplified that even during her final days, where the family gathered around her and honored and cared for her like the queen that she is.

This angel is survived by her husband, Lester Perry; and seven children, Kevin Perry, Becky Mallory (Kelly Adams), JoNae Pruett (Calvin Pruett), Julie Neibaur (Ira Neibaur), Jason Perry (Michelle Perry), Jayla Campbell (Cody Campbell), and Dalan Perry (Kari Perry); 29 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Scott Perry; her parents; her brother, Joe; two grandchildren; and many other loved ones, who were there waiting for her with open arms.

The funeral will be held at 2p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 East 16th St., in Burley. Burial will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Albion.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/vx0LOukJP9I.

Condolences for Janice Ranae Brewerton Perry

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From Dave & Jeannie Smith:

To the Perry family. So sorry to hear of your lost Your mom was always so fun to around and so nice to me as a young boy as Kevin and I would play and cause trouble. Lester and your mom was the greatest scoutmasters ever. We as young men learned so much that I still remember and us today Thanks for all the camp outs and fun Your mom will have a special place in heaven
Jeannie and I give our condolences and prayers for you

From Renee Clark:

Just finished watching your mother's service.. It was wonderful. I loved being able to see it here in Utah. She was a wonderful friend. We both lost our mothers when we were young and we both liked gardening and so many other things in common. I will miss talking to her terribly. She was a comfort at Charles funeral and I loved her lots.

From Gail Handy Palomarez :

Oh my goodness, the memories I have with your family and your mom. Trips to Albion on Sunday afternoons in the back of the station wagon to visit your grandparents, picking gooseberries and rewashing dishes because we didn’t wash them right the first time. Haha I remember on a Sunday of the time change your mom resetting the clock and always putting it 5 or 10 minutes ahead so you’d be on time to places. Lots of kids to get ready and out the door. I treasure my memories. My heart and love extends out to all of your family. May you feel the sweet spirit and peace that the comforter gives. All my love, Gail

From Gail Handy Palomarez :

From Joan Ashby:

I am so sorry for your loss, I live in Utah and have no way to come to the service but I will watch it on the website. I have talked to her since I came down here but she said they were doing good. I know firsthand how hard it is to lose your sweetheart. I wish I were there to see all of you and give you a hug and my love.

From Judi Forschler :

I'm so very sorry for your loss. May she RIP !

From Deb (Perry) Lardinais:

From Jay and Donna Perry (and family),
We all have wonderful memories of Jan, and our hearts go out to your family during this difficult time. Wishing you peace, comfort and lots of love during this time of sorrow.

From Kathleen may:

Such a sad day when our mothers leave us. Prayers for all the family as you grieve.

From Dwight Hale:

I am sorry to hear of your loss.

From Renee Wells:

My heart broke to see that Jan passed. I was thinking about her that day and thinking we needed to get over to see Les and Jan. Oh how I wish I had acted on that but if inspiration! Now I must wait to see her again! Prayers to all the family. Your mother was a jewel — but then, you all knew that. God bless you with nany precious memories!!!!

From Roger Campbell:

Aunt Jan loved everyone, and I'm so happy and blessed to have gotten to know her. My wife, Kamala, always spoke so highly of her and Lester, and their family. Since I've been blessed enough to get to know Jan and Lester, and their wonderful family, all I can say is I'm so thankful for all of them. What a blessing they have been to me, and I will certainly miss her. What a wonderful woman, I Love you Aunt Jan!

From Juanita S Lam:

...so many memories! For now will share the one the family often related of how confident little Jan, maybe 10 or 11 years old, talked my sister, Vonae, into pulling up all of the baby carrots from the garden one early summer day and the two little girls proudly "canning" them as a surprise for all of the family to come home to. Jan always was a "can do" kind of person, and I will miss my sweet cousin most dearly. Ron and I send our love and heartfelt condolences. "Jan, I'm serving pineapple on your funeral day, so you may drop by after the services and maybe experience a taste." Love and hugs to all of the family. We will be there in heart and are glad for the video link.

From Dennis J. Holmes :

I know her as Aunt Jan. She and Lester were always considered some my closest friends and loved ones. Her family is like my brothers and sisters . I love the Perry Family. Rest in peace.

From Linden and Bertha Wood :

To Lester and family, we are so sad for your loss. Jan was such a very special person and friend to all. So glad we saw the two of you recently. Keeping you in our prayers

From Jay and Cherry Mae Black:

Jan always had much concern about me and called often to visit with me. Who's going to check on me now Condolences to Lester and his families.

From Brent Wickel:

Jan & Lester were very talented people, though in different ways. They came and installed most all of the cinderblock where I live in Albion now. Sorry for the loss, may God bless and comfort all!

From Cyndy Berlin Lantz:

From Keith P Berlin family.
Lester you and Jan a part of my life for most of it. As I turn 98 today I have many memories of you and Jan and your parents, my sister. Thank you Jan for always checking in on me!

From Debbie Wilcox:

My heart was saddened to read this. You are in my prayers and thoughts. May you find comfort in your beautiful memories

From Mike Landrum:

Perry family, my heart felt condolences go out to your family. Your mother has a special place in my heart. I feel like I was drinking grass (green power smoothie) that your beautiful mom "encouraged" like it was just a few summers ago! Not 40+ years now. She is a beautiful soul and touched many lives including my own. Memories of her will not totally remove the pain but absolute confidence in Christ's teachings about our eternal nature instills important confidence and hope in seeing our loved ones again. I believe that with all of my heart partly due to your mom. I vividly remember kneeling in the front room with your family for prayer at the encouragement of your incredible mom. My own family did not do so. It meant a great deal to be included then but is a cherished memory now. I pray that you each have the peace that is enabled through the comforter and love of our Savior.

From Connie oman:

Sorry for your loss. Love Nolin and Connie Oman (love from Yost)

From Colleen Howard:

So sorry for your families loss. Losing our mother is so hard. May you find comfort in all your precious memories.

From Steve and Shelley Jones :

So sorry for your loss, prayers

From Teresa Martin:

She was always kind and loving to me....I will always miss her so much!!!

From Sherrie/Scott Erickson:

Sorry for the loss of your mom, wife, grandma. She was always happy and taking care of everyone

From Della Brackenbury Berg:

I loved and enjoyed Janice so much. We had fun growing up together, riding horses bareback pretending we were trick riders, Riding into the mountains, throwing eggs at boys Lester was one of these boys. I consider her always as a best friend, even though after marriage, we lived a distance from each other.

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