Janice Kay Nielsen Marecek passed away peacefully in her Reno, Nevada home on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the age of 72. She was born on May 6, 1950 in Butte, Montana to Hollis Dell and Betty Lou Nielsen. She graduated from Sparks High School and went on to graduate from the St Mary’s Hospital LPN Program.
Janice married Tom Hall (later divorced) in 1971. Together they raised four children: Brad, Aaron and Amy (twins) and Ryan. In 2003, she married her eternal companion, Hans Marecek. They were sealed in 2015 in the Reno Nevada LDS temple. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many positions, her favorite being primary pianist.
Janice worked as a nurse and loved those who she cared for, particularly the elderly and newborns. She was truly beautiful on the inside and out. She enjoyed fashion, makeup, jewelry, playing the piano and dressing up to attend the local dances with her husband. She loved traveling with Hans, especially to his beloved hometown of Vienna, Austria.
Janice is preceded in death her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Hans, children, Bradley Hall, Aaron Hall (Dawn), Amy Massaro, Ryan Hall (Stacy), sister Jeanette Brooks (Marty), sister Jeri Coty, and brother Kurtis Nielsen (Tierra). She leaves a legacy of 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
She will be missed by her family and friends.
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