Janece Hossle

Janece Maxine (Todd) Hossle, daughter of Charles S. Todd and Eva Francis (Henry) Todd, was born at her parent's home in Carson, Iowa on June 22, 1934. Janece grew up in Carson, Iowa and graduated from Carson Community High School in 1951. Following school, Janece attended Business College in Omaha. She then worked in Omaha as an operator at American Telephone and Telegraph, now known as AT&T.
Janece and Richard Marshall Olds Hossle of Wales, Iowa were married on June 17, 1955 at the United Methodist Church in Red Oak, Iowa. They made their home in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Janece continued to work for the telephone company. Richard began working at Sears and later for AT&T. Their marriage was blessed with daughter Jan. In 1967, the family moved to Carson and they were blessed with sons Charles and Todd. Janece retired from AT&T after 18 years and began working as a professional seamstress and had her own sewing business.
Janece was a member of the Carson United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as Worthy Matron, and a Lifetime member of the Carson American Legion Auxiliary where she served in every capacity including president for three years. Janece enjoyed spending time with her family and in addition to sewing, she also enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading.
Janece and Richard had been married nearly 47 years when he died on May 31, 2002. Following her husband's death, Janece moved to Texas.
Janece passed from this earth on March 11, 2007, at Hilltop Haven nursing home in Gunter, Texas at the age of 72 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Janece was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Jan Black and brother Donald Todd.
She is survived by her two sons, Charles Hossle of Kansas City, Todd Hossle and wife Cathy of Southmayd, Texas; four grandchildren, Gayle Black of Ohio, Aimee Tietsort of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Geoffrey Hughes of Whitesboro, Texas and Jeremy Hughes and wife Rachael of Sherman, Texas; great grandchildren Sebastian and Alexia; and numerous cousins and friends.