Janice Mae Bauman, 77 of Dalton, went into the loving arms of her Lord & Savior on July 2, 2023, surrounded by her family.  Janice was born on April 19, 1946 in Marquette, WI to Floyd & Marie (Robarge) Cahoon.  She attended grade school in Marquette and high school in Markesan. Jan married her high school sweetheart, Don, on Sept. 8, 1962, at Dalton Bible Church in Dalton.  They moved to Minnesota where they started a family and lived for several years before making their home back in Dalton. Janice continued to worship at Dalton Bible Church for over 60 years. She loved her church family, and her faith was evident in everything she did.  Don & Jan farmed together side by side for 35 years. Jan also opened her small country shop “Hidden Blessings” while farming.  She enjoyed visiting with each and every customer.  After retirement she started driving Amish, where she developed many deep and lasting friendships that she has to this day.  

Besides her love of baking (Yes!!Those cookies!!), Jan loved decorating and creating a beautiful home for her family. Whether it was furnishing the inside with different treasures she had found or waiting for Spring to arrive so she could plant all her beautiful flowers.  Their home is not only beautiful on the outside, but a place where everyone was loved on the inside.  Nothing made her happier than seeing the grandkids and great grandkids! She dropped everything the minute they came through the door leaving each one feeling more loved than when they came. Thank you for being a loving wife, sister, mom, grandma, great grandma and forever friend.  Thank you for living a life full of selflessness and grace.  We love you forever and always.  Until we meet again…..

Janice is survived by her loving husband Don of 60 years; two daughters, Angela Bauman of Pardeeville and Patti (Brian) Barnes of Dalton; four grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, Melissa (Michael) Tennier & Lucas, Brooke Herwig (Adam) and Austin, Josh, Maddie, Zeke, & Bruer, Mitch Sommers (Kiah) and Ryker & RaeAnn, Becca (Travis) Bryan and Trevor, Chandler, Kaylee & Gracelynn; brothers, Richard, Dennis and Brian Cahoon; sisters Marilyn Krentz and LaVonne Cahoon; sisters-in-law Peggy and Lisa Cahoon, Carroll Bender & Martha Bauman. She was preceded in death by her parents Floyd & Marie (Robarge) Cahoon; in-laws Edwin & Edna Bauman.  Other family and loved ones including her brother Al; nephew Josh, & cousin Gary Cahoon; brothers in-law Keith Bauman & Jr. Bender; grandson Juddy Herwig & Lee Grams who she loved like family.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 12 at 11 AM at Dalton Bible Church in Dalton with Rev. George Noll officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Dalton. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 11 from 4 to 7 PM at Grasse Funeral Home in Pardeeville and again from 10 AM until the time of service at the church Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gideons, where Jan has donated several Bibles in the names of loved ones she has lost.  This is an organization that puts scriptures into the hands & hearts of searching souls.