Janice Carol Thiel, 80, of Cheyenne, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Cheyenne.
She was born on August 11, 1935 in Fargo, North Dakota to Frank and Virginia Helt. At the time of her birth, her parents were living on the Sioux Indian Reservation. Janice attended public schools in Mandan, North Dakota and received her Associates Degree from Bismarck Junior College.
On September 7, 1957 she married Ronald Thiel. They moved to Cheyenne in 1977. Janice was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her husband Ronald; two sons, Michael Thiel (Kristen) of Spearfish, South Dakota and Daniel Thiel (Nichelle Behrendt) of Cheyenne; a daughter, Amy Lenhardt (Kent) of Cheyenne; ten grandchildren, Jon Thiel (Megan), Elizabeth Seilstad (Cory), Kimberly Thiel (Chris Schaer), Casey Thiel (Lindsey), Rebecca Thiel, Danielle Thiel, Emily Thiel, Jordan Thiel, Steven Lenhardt (Aubrie Waldo), and Melanie Lenhardt; four great grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Patty Thiel.
Janice was preceded in death by a daughter, Rene Thiel; a grandson, David Lenhardt; a sister, Cerelle Hammond; and her parents.
Visitation will be Friday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Services will be Saturday, 2:00 p.m., at Ascension Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers friends may contribute to her endowment at the University of Wyoming.