Janetta Almond

Janetta Almond, 68, of Rose Hill, IA, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Janetta Kay Almond, daughter of James and Carmen (Rogers) Pelong, was born September 24, 1954, in Knoxville, Iowa. During her early education, she attended Knoxville schools and later graduated with the class of 1972 from Knoxville High School. One year after graduating, Janetta and LeRoy Almond were united in marriage in Grinnell, Iowa, on October 5, 1973. Janetta and LeRoy lived in several locations before settling in Oskaloosa. Janetta took great pride in raising her family. She was a fantastic cook and baker. She loved hunting for new recipes on the internet and was especially known for her delicious banana bread. Janetta had a huge heart for her animals. Cats, dogs, birds, and fish were her main loves; she even had a few animals expecting babies when she passed. You could often find Janette around her kitchen table with a cup of coffee, ready to talk about the facts of the day with whoever would listen. She would also enjoy catching a western show. Her true loves were her family, enjoying all kinds of activities, including watching her daughter, Carmen, and her son, Marty, race in figure 8 races and her grandson, Harlan, race as well. Janetta is survived by her son, James Almond of Coralville, IA; a daughter Carmen Almond of Oskaloosa, IA; grandchildren: Aaron Estes, Kyle Almond, Harlan Almond, Dillan Almond; her great-grandchildren: Rylynn Estes, Dominic Almond, and Lilah Almond, her brothers; Jim Pelong and Tim Pelong, a sister, Julie Peters, several nieces and nephews, and some special friends, Dianne and Larry Garber. Janetta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, LeRoy, her son, Marty, a sister Linda Claver and a brother Dale Pelong. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2023, at Langkamp Funeral Chapel and Crematory, with Pastor Molly Goodrich of the First Christian Church officiating. Visitation be held Friday from 1 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Friends Cemetery in Oskaloosa. Memorials may be made in her name to Carmen Pearson.

Janetta Almond

September 24, 1954 - March 27, 2023