Janice Carolyn Hovda-Grant

September 8, 1936 - April 13, 2020

Janice Carolyn Hovda-Grant, 83, of Kirkwood, Missouri, passed away April 13, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield. She was born September 8, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Chester H. and Mildred K. (Nelson) Donoho. She married Dale R. Hovda, and he preceded her in death in 1976. She later married George Earl Grant in April of 1987, at Central Presbyterian Church in Clayton, Missouri, and he preceded her in death in 2017. Janice was a 1954 graduate of Normandy High School, attended Wheaton College, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Education, in 1973, from University of Missouri in St. Louis, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She began her teaching career at Ritenour School District in St. Louis County. She enjoyed knitting, needle point, crocheting, gardening, traveling, dining, and doting on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by five children, Dale Richard Hovda and wife Susan of Texico, Craig A. Hovda and wife Cynthia of East Sandwich, Massachusetts, George E. Grant, Jr. and wife Karen of Franklin, Tennessee, Michael Grant and wife Sue of Houston, Texas, and Kathy Dougherty and husband Pat of Pearland, Texas; Fourteen grandchildren, Dale D. Hovda, Hanah V. Hovda, Samuel L. Hovda, Julia M. Hovda, Scott P. Lewis, Matthew J. Lewis, Joel Grant, Joanna Grant, Jessie Grant, George Grant, Stephanie Grant, Brett Dix, Grant Dougherty, and Kelly Dougherty; and ten great-grandchildren. In addition to her husbands, Dale R. Hovda and George Earl Grant, she was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Mildred Donoho. A private graveside service will be held at Donoho-Hovda Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Palmer Home for Children, P.O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703. Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneral.com, or on the Osborn Funeral Home Facebook page.