Janyce Cass

Janyce Margarett Cass, age 84, of Jenison, formerly of Kentwood, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Maple Manor in Jenison. The daughter of Fred & Margarett (Fisher) Blum, she was born on March 16, 1940 in Grand Rapids. On January 30, 1960, in Grand Rapids, she married Donald Gene Cass and together they enjoyed nearly 65 years of marriage and raised two sons. A devoted wife and mother, Janyce also worked outside the home at H&R Block, as a dietary clerk at the former Kent Community Hospital, and lastly at Michigan Bulb Company. While Janyce enjoyed painting and sewing, she delighted in spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Carole Blum. Surviving are her husband, Donald G. Cass of Jenison; their sons, Darrell & Marilyn Cass of Cascade Township, and Dwayne & Donna Cass of Dorr; her grandchildren, Robert Cass, Rory Cass, Robin Cass, Derek & Jennifer Cass, and Dianna & Caleb Gordon; her great-grandchildren, Emmitt, Ellianna, Addisyn, Mason, Kensingtyn, Emmersyn, Albina, and Zackary; step-grandchildren, Jon & Liz Van Solkema, Amber & Ben Charles, Tara & Sean Alger; step-great-grandchildren, Torrina, Grace, Lance, Ezekiel, Alex, Tina, and Teagan; a brother-in-law, Lewis Cass; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family is from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024 at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Avenue S.E. at 36th Street (one block west of Eastern Avenue), where memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Janyce’s online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Janyce Cass, please visit our flower store.