Janice L. “Jan” Pratt, 86, of rural Rochester, passed at 9:22 pm, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Hickory Creek of Rochester, Indiana
Jan was born on Aug. 20, 1938 in Fulton County, Indiana, the second child of the late Lavoy B. and Martha E. (Mathews) Hoffman. She was a 1956 graduate of Talma High School. Jan was a good student and was near the top of her class. She then attended Ft. Wayne Business College.
Jan met her life’s mate at a rural youth square dance in 1956. Jan and Phil dated on week-ends while both of them attended college. They married on June 21, 1958. They were married in the Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Smith providing God’s word. Their union provided a wonderful family, Cindy, Phil Jr., Barb, and Sandy. During the younger years, she was the family leader, teacher, and go to person for most everything. She provided them with food, clothes and transportation. She had them involved with Sunday School, school work, and 4-H. She ran from sporting practices and games, all while being a great wife and mother.
She is survived by her husband Pastor Phillip Pratt; daughters Cindy and husband Fred Sokol of Elkhart, Barbara Newcomer of Elkhart, Sandra and husband Mike Inglehearn of Rochester; son Phil “Pete” and wife Melinda Pratt of Akron; grandchildren Chase (Dani), Riann (Mike), Melea (Brandon), Tara, Tabitha (Andy), Bryce, Derek (Sierra), Michael (Cassandra), Angelea (Eric), and William (Devin); and 17 Great Grandchildren. They are all followers and she was truly blessed.
Also surviving is her sister Sharon Beaman of Kokomo; sister-in-laws Rosemary Hoffman of Bloomington and Marlene Pratt of Middlebury, and several nieces and nephews. Jan was preceded in death by her parents and brother Richard Hoffman.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 at Bethlehem Baptist Church 3516 N. 650 E, Rochester, Indiana with the Pratt Family officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Her interment will take place following the funeral dinner in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery 620 West 3rd Street Rochester, Indiana at 1:30 pm.
Visitation hours will be held from 3 pm to 7 pm, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 in the Bethlehem Baptist Church of rural Rochester, Indiana.
The arrangements have been entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana.
Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Bethlehem Baptist Church or to Heart to Heart Hospice.
