Janice E. Kleinsorge
August 31, 1941 ~ October 25, 2023
Janice E. Kleinsorge 82 of Enterprise passed away on October 25 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. Janice was born August 31, 1941, the daughter of Harold and Mildred Houlton in Abilene, KS. Janice was a graduate of Abilene High School.
Janice lived in Colorado for many years and was a project manager and office manager for the home weatherization program for the State of Colorado. Later in life, Janice married George Kleinsorge Jr. and returned to Enterprise to make their home.
Janice is survived by her husband George of the home. Daughters Kim Riffel and husband Terry of rural Enterprise, Brenda Ehrhart and husband Mark of Omaha Nebraska. Sons Roger Kelley and wife Becky of rural Chapman and Mark Kelley and wife Wanda of Charlston South Carolina.
Stepchildren Dawn Washborn, husband Jason of Zurich, Kansas, John Kleinsorge of New York and Robert (Bo) Kleinsorge, wife Julie of Colby, Kansas. Janice is also survived by sisters Nancy Womochil of Abilene and Linda Houlton of Des Moines, Iowa, as well as nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Janice was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Houlton and sisters, Thelma Knopp and Phylis Fager.
Janice is remembered for her warm and bubbly personality and the kindness shown to anyone she met. A scripture service to honor Janice will be held at 2 p.m. on November 4, 2023, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 210 E. 6th Street in Chapman. Memorials may be in honor of Janice to Saint Michael Church or Enterprise Estates Nursing Center and may be sent to Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel, PO Box 411 Chapman, Kansas 67431.