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Janet M. Hoover Obituary

Janet M. Hoover, 80, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 21st.

A celebration of Janet's life will be held at Faith Presbyterian Church on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 10 AM with Dr. Tom Trinidad officiating.

Janet was born in Huntington, Indiana to Foster and Lilly Shultz and attended Huntington High School. A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She enjoyed cooking (especially pies and her homemade macaroni and cheese), board games, traveling, gardening and spending time with her family and friends.

Janet is preceded in death by her husband James M. Hoover, daughter Jody L. Hoover, parents, three sisters: Phyllis Plew, Wilma Dane, and Gladys Thurston.

Janet is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Michael J. and Eliani Hoover of Colorado Springs, sisters Mabel Carpenter, Margaret Poppy, Maxine Richardson and brother's Charles and Wayne Shultz. Grandchildren Sean M. Hoover and Chel Hoover of Cape Coral, Florida, Katie-Ann Hoover of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Emily Hoover of Portland, Oregon and five great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Pikes Peak Hospice and Pallitative Care for their support in her final days.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Aug. 26, 2015.

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Dachell Hoover

April 14, 2023

Grandma H. I love you. I will miss your good cooking and staying over with you on Back Bone Road. I love and miss you .God Bless You! Rest in peace.

Love you Chel

Sean Hoover

September 13, 2015

It's hard to believe that you're gone. You were such a great grandmother to us all and we surely will miss you A LOT. I love you very much and we will see each other again.

Love you Grandma!

Tammy Compton

September 1, 2015

Michael, Katie Ann, Emily and Families, Our thoughts are with you during this time of grief. We are always here for you.
Love ya,
Michael and Tammy Compton
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Sandi Reeves

August 27, 2015

I will miss you my little friend. I hope to have wild fire and as much spunk in my years to come as you did. I will never forget that ornery laugh!

Michael Hoover

August 27, 2015

Rest in Peace Mom, I love you and I miss you.

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