Janella Kammin

BOONE, Iowa—Janella Joyce Kammin, 82, of Boone, passed away unexpectedly at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames on Monday, May 26, 2025.

A Celebration of Life service will take place on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. at the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens, 1875 Peach Avenue, Madrid, Iowa 50156.

Janella was born on October 19, 1942, in Ames, Iowa to Ralph and Lois Dodds Cowan. She graduated from United Community High School in Jordan, Iowa in 1961. She married Jerry Kammin, on December 2, 1962, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Boone. They were blessed with two children; Jerry Dean Jr. (JD)and Jody.

She was a very active farm wife. Some of her hobbies included working in her flower garden, enjoying college basketball and attending her grandkid’s activities.

Janella is survived by her son; JD (Jane), of Boone, daughter; Jody (Troy) of Huxley, and grandchildren; Colton, Brady, Colby, Kiley and Kinsey. She was preceded in death by her husband; Jerry Kammin.

Please consider a memorial to the Iowa Arboretum or TTT of Boone, Chapter EU in lieu of flowers or plants. Mom has left us all with her beautiful flower garden to enjoy. Feel free to park at the farm to carpool and take a stroll through her flower garden. She loved to share the beauty of her flowers with others.

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