Janet Bitter Barrus, beloved mother and grandmother, age 91 of Sugar City, Idaho died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Homestead Assisted Living Center, in Rexburg, of natural causes. She was born on November 13, 1925 at the family home in Twin Falls, Idaho to William Ericksen Bitter and Myrtle Irene West. She attended elementary school in Twin Falls until the age of 10. The family then moved to Rexburg, Idaho where she graduated from Madison High School in 1943. She was active in dance and music during her growing up and high school years.
Janet married Rondo Millward Barrus on February 29, 1944, in the Logan LDS Temple. They were married 63 years when Rondo died in 2008. They began their married life in Pocatello, Idaho while Rondo worked for three years at the Naval Ordinance Gun Plant on guns used on battleships during World War II. After the war, they moved to Sugar City, Idaho where Rondo was first employed at the Sugar City Mercantile. A few years later, Rondo began teaching at Sugar-Salem High School the subjects of band, choir, and social studies until he retired. Their home was filled with music.
When her children were older, Janet went back to school to earn a bachelor’s degree; she graduated from Brigham Young University in 1973. She taught Elementary School for 17 years. After her retirement, Janet served on the Sugar-Salem School Board for nine years; she served the last two years as chairman of the board.
Janet’s greatest love was for her husband and family. She especially loved family Christmas traditions. She enjoyed cooking and was a gracious hostess. For many years, Janet worked hard in their lot-sized vegetable garden during the summers, and she prized having beautiful flowers; she was excited by the birds in their yard and knew each species.
She made many quilts for family members throughout her life and crocheted countless treasured items. She was happiest when serving other people.
Janet tenderly took care of Rondo when he was home-bound for the last years of his life. Janet and Rondo’s love, marriage, and dedication to each other is a great memory and example for all their descendants.
Janet always served faithfully in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life. She served for years as a Primary chorister. She also served many times as a teacher or a leader in the auxiliaries and once as a Relief Society President. Janet was serving as second counselor in her home Relief Society Presidency at the time of her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband— Rondo, a son who died at birth—West, her parents and six siblings, one granddaughter—Candace Winkley, one grandson—Captain Ellery Ray Wallace, and one great grandson—Michael Drake.
Janet is survived by seven children: Carol B’CT of Arcata, California; Brent (Jan) Barrus of Sugar City, Idaho; Craig (Janice) Barrus of Bountiful, Utah; Ronette (John) Titensor of Yuma, Arizona; Elaine (DeWayne) Wallace of Elkhart, Texas; Kathleen (Steven) Winkley of West Jordan, Utah; and Ann Louise Barrus of Riverton, Utah. She has 34 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren along with three great grandchildren on the way and two great, great grandchildren soon to be born.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 17, at 11 a.m. in the Sugar City LDS Stake Center. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, April 16, from 6 to 7:30 pm at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, and on Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Sugar City LDS Stake Center, prior to services. Burial will be at the Sugar City Cemetery.
Janet married Rondo Millward Barrus on February 29, 1944, in the Logan LDS Temple. They were married 63 years when Rondo died in 2008. They began their married life in Pocatello, Idaho while Rondo worked for three years at the Naval Ordinance Gun Plant on guns used on battleships during World War II. After the war, they moved to Sugar City, Idaho where Rondo was first employed at the Sugar City Mercantile. A few years later, Rondo began teaching at Sugar-Salem High School the subjects of band, choir, and social studies until he retired. Their home was filled with music.
When her children were older, Janet went back to school to earn a bachelor’s degree; she graduated from Brigham Young University in 1973. She taught Elementary School for 17 years. After her retirement, Janet served on the Sugar-Salem School Board for nine years; she served the last two years as chairman of the board.
Janet’s greatest love was for her husband and family. She especially loved family Christmas traditions. She enjoyed cooking and was a gracious hostess. For many years, Janet worked hard in their lot-sized vegetable garden during the summers, and she prized having beautiful flowers; she was excited by the birds in their yard and knew each species.
She made many quilts for family members throughout her life and crocheted countless treasured items. She was happiest when serving other people.
Janet tenderly took care of Rondo when he was home-bound for the last years of his life. Janet and Rondo’s love, marriage, and dedication to each other is a great memory and example for all their descendants.
Janet always served faithfully in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life. She served for years as a Primary chorister. She also served many times as a teacher or a leader in the auxiliaries and once as a Relief Society President. Janet was serving as second counselor in her home Relief Society Presidency at the time of her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband— Rondo, a son who died at birth—West, her parents and six siblings, one granddaughter—Candace Winkley, one grandson—Captain Ellery Ray Wallace, and one great grandson—Michael Drake.
Janet is survived by seven children: Carol B’CT of Arcata, California; Brent (Jan) Barrus of Sugar City, Idaho; Craig (Janice) Barrus of Bountiful, Utah; Ronette (John) Titensor of Yuma, Arizona; Elaine (DeWayne) Wallace of Elkhart, Texas; Kathleen (Steven) Winkley of West Jordan, Utah; and Ann Louise Barrus of Riverton, Utah. She has 34 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren along with three great grandchildren on the way and two great, great grandchildren soon to be born.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 17, at 11 a.m. in the Sugar City LDS Stake Center. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, April 16, from 6 to 7:30 pm at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, and on Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Sugar City LDS Stake Center, prior to services. Burial will be at the Sugar City Cemetery.
Janet Bitter Barrus, beloved mother and grandmother, age 91 of Sugar City, Idaho died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Homestead Assisted Living Center, in Rexburg, of natural causes. She was born on November 13, 1925 at the family home in Twin Falls, Idaho to William Ericksen Bitter and Myrtle Irene West. She attended elementary school in Twin Falls until the age of 10. The family then moved to Rexburg, Idaho where she graduated from Madison High School in 1943. She was active in dance and music during her growing up and high school years.
Janet married Rondo Millward Barrus on February 29, 1944, in the Logan LDS Temple. They were married 63 years when Rondo died in 2008. They began their married life in Pocatello, Idaho while Rondo worked for three years at the Naval Ordinance Gun Plant on guns used on battleships during World War II. After the war, they moved to Sugar City, Idaho where Rondo was first employed at the Sugar City Mercantile. A few years later, Rondo began teaching at Sugar-Salem High School the subjects of band, choir, and social studies until he retired. Their home was filled with music.
When her children were older, Janet went back to school to earn a bachelor’s degree; she graduated from Brigham Young University in 1973. She taught Elementary School for 17 years. After her retirement, Janet served on the Sugar-Salem School Board for nine years; she served the last two years as chairman of the board.
Janet’s greatest love was for her husband and family. She especially loved family Christmas traditions. She enjoyed cooking and was a gracious hostess. For many years, Janet worked hard in their lot-sized vegetable garden during the summers, and she prized having beautiful flowers; she was excited by the birds in their yard and knew each species.
She made many quilts for family members throughout her life and crocheted countless treasured items. She was happiest when serving other people.
Janet tenderly took care of Rondo when he was home-bound for the last years of his life. Janet and Rondo’s love, marriage, and dedication to each other is a great memory and example for all their descendants.
Janet always served faithfully in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life. She served for years as a Primary chorister. She also served many times as a teacher or a leader in the auxiliaries and once as a Relief Society President. Janet was serving as second counselor in her home Relief Society Presidency at the time of her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband— Rondo, a son who died at birth—West, her parents and six siblings, one granddaughter—Candace Winkley, one grandson—Captain Ellery Ray Wallace, and one great grandson—Michael Drake.
Janet is survived by seven children: Carol B’CT of Arcata, California; Brent (Jan) Barrus of Sugar City, Idaho; Craig (Janice) Barrus of Bountiful, Utah; Ronette (John) Titensor of Yuma, Arizona; Elaine (DeWayne) Wallace of Elkhart, Texas; Kathleen (Steven) Winkley of West Jordan, Utah; and Ann Louise Barrus of Riverton, Utah. She has 34 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren along with three great grandchildren on the way and two great, great grandchildren soon to be born.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 17, at 11 a.m. in the Sugar City LDS Stake Center. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, April 16, from 6 to 7:30 pm at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, and on Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Sugar City LDS Stake Center, prior to services. Burial will be at the Sugar City Cemetery.
Janet married Rondo Millward Barrus on February 29, 1944, in the Logan LDS Temple. They were married 63 years when Rondo died in 2008. They began their married life in Pocatello, Idaho while Rondo worked for three years at the Naval Ordinance Gun Plant on guns used on battleships during World War II. After the war, they moved to Sugar City, Idaho where Rondo was first employed at the Sugar City Mercantile. A few years later, Rondo began teaching at Sugar-Salem High School the subjects of band, choir, and social studies until he retired. Their home was filled with music.
When her children were older, Janet went back to school to earn a bachelor’s degree; she graduated from Brigham Young University in 1973. She taught Elementary School for 17 years. After her retirement, Janet served on the Sugar-Salem School Board for nine years; she served the last two years as chairman of the board.
Janet’s greatest love was for her husband and family. She especially loved family Christmas traditions. She enjoyed cooking and was a gracious hostess. For many years, Janet worked hard in their lot-sized vegetable garden during the summers, and she prized having beautiful flowers; she was excited by the birds in their yard and knew each species.
She made many quilts for family members throughout her life and crocheted countless treasured items. She was happiest when serving other people.
Janet tenderly took care of Rondo when he was home-bound for the last years of his life. Janet and Rondo’s love, marriage, and dedication to each other is a great memory and example for all their descendants.
Janet always served faithfully in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life. She served for years as a Primary chorister. She also served many times as a teacher or a leader in the auxiliaries and once as a Relief Society President. Janet was serving as second counselor in her home Relief Society Presidency at the time of her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband— Rondo, a son who died at birth—West, her parents and six siblings, one granddaughter—Candace Winkley, one grandson—Captain Ellery Ray Wallace, and one great grandson—Michael Drake.
Janet is survived by seven children: Carol B’CT of Arcata, California; Brent (Jan) Barrus of Sugar City, Idaho; Craig (Janice) Barrus of Bountiful, Utah; Ronette (John) Titensor of Yuma, Arizona; Elaine (DeWayne) Wallace of Elkhart, Texas; Kathleen (Steven) Winkley of West Jordan, Utah; and Ann Louise Barrus of Riverton, Utah. She has 34 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren along with three great grandchildren on the way and two great, great grandchildren soon to be born.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 17, at 11 a.m. in the Sugar City LDS Stake Center. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, April 16, from 6 to 7:30 pm at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, and on Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Sugar City LDS Stake Center, prior to services. Burial will be at the Sugar City Cemetery.
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