Janice Lee HIMANGO

1941 - 2021  (80 years)

• Name	Janice Lee HIMANGO
  Birth	2 May 1941	St. Louis County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Death	11 Jun 2021	Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
  Notes	She lived in Butte, Montana, at the time of her mother’s death. Janice Lee Hoffman passed away on June 11, 2021, in Butte. Janice was born on May 02, 1941, in Biwabik, Minnesota, the daughter of John A. and Gladys L. (Goodman) Himango.   Mom worked hard her whole life and was an amazing example of what a strong, but gentle, loving, caring woman is, especially when she started a new chapter in her life. In the early 1970’s, she moved to Butte from Minnesota, with her three teenage children. That, in itself, was a challenge. She not only did it, she rocked it! She was happiest when with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She worked many jobs throughout her years; from bar owner to cocktail waitress, security guard, and clerk at Woolworth’s. She spent many years cleaning private homes. The families she worked for always considered her as one of the family. She made many friends everywhere she went. Janice dedicated her life to taking care of her mother until she passed. She always did for others. We were thrilled when she finally found happiness with a longtime friend, Dennis Rinne. They filled the short time they had together with many fun times and memories.  Family was her greatest treasure and to say there is an empty space in our lives where she was would be an understatement, but she made sure we have loving, happy, memories that fill the void in our hearts.    We were so thankful and blessed to be standing by Mom’s side when she left to join all of those waiting to greet her at Heaven’s gate. She is lovingly reunited with loved ones; husbands, Dennis Rinne and Don Hoffman; parents, John “Arnold” and Gladys “Bunny” Himango; loving sister and best friend, Patti (Gilbert) Odella; baby, Tommy Hoffman; grandbabies, Daniel and David; and great-grandbaby, Jeremy Marsenich. She was also preceded in death by her sons-in-law, Jerry Riordan and Mark Marsenich; and daughter-in-law, Susan Hoffman, and members of the Hoffman family in Minnesota. She is survived by her daughters, Dorie Riordan, Charlene (Tim) McGinley: son, Don Hoffman, all of Butte; stepchildren, Michele (Doreen) Rinne of Minnesota, Mike (Mishiyo) Seko of Japan, Mark (Suzzette) Rinne of Minnesota, Pam Swan of Butte, Doris Pelly of Germany, Don Pelly of Billings, and George and Pat Pelly of Butte. She was a second mom to her niece, Kelly Odella of Arkansas; and nephews, Mike (Rebecca) Odella and John (Becky) Odella, of Minnesota. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Jennifer Marsenich, Mike (Tabitha) Marsenich, of Butte, Amanda (Chris) McGinley, Joe (Laci) Barick, of Ramsey, Don (Chelsea) Hoffman of Melrose, Alesha Hoffman, Jesse (Marissa) Hoffman, of Butte, Angela (Eric) Herbst of Helena, and Charle Notbohm of Nevada; and her many great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren
  Person ID	I7043	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	John Arnold HIMANGO,   b. 12 Nov 1915, St. Louis County, Minnesota d. 1 Jan 1979, St. Louis County, Minnesota (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Gladys Louise GOODMAN,   b. 30 Oct 1918, St. Louis County, Minnesota d. 15 Apr 2002, Cook, St. Louis County, Minnesota (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	5 Mar 1940	Biwabik, St. Louis County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Donald Frank HOFFMAN
  Marriage	11 May 1957	St. Louis County, Minnesota
  Divorce	13 Apr 1973	St. Louis County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F5388	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Dennis RINNE
  Family ID	F27586	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2024