In Memoriam NAME Betty Jean Proper Phyllis Petersen
Cert # Lodge # Location 23836 78 Troy NY 23458 173 Penn Yan, NY
Birth Date Birth Place Initiated 1.27.26 Westfield, MA 11.8.80 7.11.33 Geneva, NY 4.17.76
Died 3.6.20 3.2.20
Benefit 125. 250.
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Resolution Janeen Danielsen, 80, of Dike, Iowa passed away March 30, 2020 in Waterloo, Iowa. She graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1957 and operated Fair Weather Farm Nursery School out of her home. She served on the Dike School Board for 15 years, the Area Education Board for 10 years, and was the wedding coordinator at United Church of Christ in Cedar Falls. She is survived by her husband Dale of 61 years, a daughter Penni Hancock of Robins, and son Todd Danielsen of Elbeton, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Janeen was active in her local Sisterhoid Lodge 176, the Heartland District Danish Sisterhood (where she served as President in the 1990s), and attended National Conventions. She was the Lodge 176 delegate at the San Francisco Convention in 2011. Janeen’s enthusiasm for life touched many people, drawing them to her and whatever she had a passion for. Even on the way home from the San Francisco convention she was encouraging strangers to join lodges in their areas. She helped make aebleskiver for the annual lodge meetings and lodge anniversary cakes. Her beautifully decorated Christmas cookies were almost too pretty to eat. Children (and adults) enjoyed Danish Sisterhood News, May 2020
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the Danish stories she read at those December meetings as well. She enjoyed wearing her Danish costume whenever possible. Janeen often took part in planning the programs for the lodge and district conventions that Dike hosted. A popular program was the skit she took part in as she played the part of Lena, exchanging humorous conversation with a fellow Sister dressed as Ole. Sadly, a year after returning from San Francisco, Janeen had a stroke that left her unable to communicate and take part in the active life she had enjoyed previously. She then became a resident at a Cedar Falls, Iowa care center until a few days before her death. All who knew her grieve her loss and the vibrancy she brought to all Danish Sisterhood events and her community. Our sincere sympathies go out to her family.
