Janice Lynne Rozich

Janice Lynne Rozich of Grand Ledge passed away August 10, 2024. Jan was born May 27, 1939 in Gulliver, Michigan to the late Harold and Alphild (Peterson) Ekblad. She graduated as Salutatorian from Manistique High School Class of 1957 and went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Northern Michigan University. Jan taught at Wacousta, Neff, and ended her career at Greenwood Elementary. The love and investment she made in the youth of Grand Ledge was an asset to the community and brought her joy and fulfillment. Jan was a devoted wife, loving mother of her two children, and cherished her role as grandma. She will be missed by her family, friends, and the many lives that she touched. Jan grew up in a cabin built by her father on Gulliver Lake in the beautiful upper peninsula. Many summer memories were made there with her friends and family, picking blueberries, searching for migrating monarch butterflies, and enjoying the lake. Jan was instrumental in the founding and formation of the Lansing chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) in 1970, raising research money through grassroots activities. She supported this organization for the past 54 years, and was a lifelong donor and volunteer. She was a world traveler, visiting many interesting locations, including Sweden, her ancestral home. She enjoyed researching family history, and was always sharing the culture of different regions with her students and grandchildren. She wintered in Harlingen, Texas where she met Lyle Summers, her loving partner these past 12 years. While there, she spent her time perfecting her shuffleboard skills, playing cards, and socializing with many friends. Jan could be found participating in many hobbies, including tending to her flowers, creating quilts, and building floats for parades in Texas. She was an amazing cook and baker. Her Swedish Christmas Kringle was so popular, even the mailman wanted the recipe! She is survived by her partner, Lyle Summers; children, Geoffrey (Cindy) Rozich and Lisa (Dave) Klingbiel; grandchildren, Caitlin, Ian, and Emily Rozich, Jack and Steven Klingbiel; brother, Leroy (Janice) Ekblad. Jan was preceded in death by her husband, Peter in October of 2011, grandson Graeme Klingbiel, and infant sister, Joyce Ekblad. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024, 2:00 PM at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7:00 PM. Memorial contributions in Jan’s name may be given to Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) P.O. Box 5021, Hagerstown, Maryland 21741 (https://www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/Donation2?2374.donation=form1&df_id=2374&mfc_pref=T). Share your memories and condolences online at www.holihanatkin.com

Janice Lynne Rozich

May 27, 1939 - August 10, 2024