Janis Arlene Jerde Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Janis Arlene Jerde of Larchwood, Iowa, who passed away on September 6, 2025 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Janis Arlene Jerde to pay them a last tribute.
As Janis departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Janis may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Janis leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Helmer Kruse and Agnes Kruse; and her daughter Shawntel Lee Rydell. She is survived by: her husband Chuck; her children, Jessica Welch (Jeremy) of Willmar, MN and Scott (Christine) of Harrisburg, SD; her grandchildren, Nathan, Ethan and Emersyn; and her siblings, Sharon Kruse of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Larry Kruse of Inwood, IA..
