Janice Stephani Muirhead

On April 24, 2025, Janice (Jan) was welcomed into her heavenly home.  Janice began her earthly journey in Omaha, NE, on November 19, 1937, the third child of Frederick Albert (Bob) and Edine Rebecca (Dean) Rudd (nee Stephani), and the sister to Thomas Richard (Tom) and Frederick William (Bill).  Twelve years later they were joined by sister Kathleen Anne.    While attending Belvedere grade school she became involve in 4-H where gardening was the focus and was involved for several years in exhibiting at the Douglas County Fair.  During this time the members did a pantomime to a Spike Jones record, and it was entertaining enough that the group won a trip to entertain at the National 4-H Conference held in Chicago. 

             After attending the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Janice moved to Estes Park, Colorado satisfying a dream to live in the mountains.  There she met and married Richard Earl Muirhead.  They became parents to Richard Alan, Michael Scott, Laura Elaine, and Stephani Edine (Dean Kossuth).   Janice was married to Darryl Berlie in Wyoming and from that union Elizabeth Marie (Penny Robison-Berlie) was born.   Janice was active in the Community Church of the Rockies and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Estes Park. 

            Janice worked for the Holiday Inn in Estes Park, CO for several years and then landed her dream job with the National Park Service starting at Rocky Mountain National Park and ending her service at the Denver Service Center in Lakewood, CO 14 years later when she retired. 

            She was predeceased by her parents, both brothers, husbands Richard and Darryl, son-in-law Dean Kossuth and great grandson Camren Wright.  She is survived by her 5 children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.