Memorial Service
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
135 Methodist Encampment Rd.
Kerrville, TX
78028
Saturday, February 24, 2024
2:00 PM
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January 17, 1948 - January 27, 2024
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Born to Howard F. Dommert and Wynona A. Dommert at Fort Bliss Hospital in El Paso on January 17, 1948, Jan was born into a military family and grew up traveling, living in various states around the continental USA, such as California, Louisiana, Colorado, and Virginia, as well as in both Japan and Germany. Shortly before Jan turned 14, her father retired from the military at the end of 1961 and the family moved to Inverness, Florida, where she graduated from Citrus High School in 1966.
Jan was always glad she lived in so many places as a child. Her parents enjoyed taking extended vacations wherever they were and as a result, Jan experienced many diverse sites and events throughout Europe, such as the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels, the Eiffel Tower, the Vatican, several Disneyland-like castles in the countries they visited, even a Concentration Camp on the German/Czechoslovak border. To gain such firsthand familiarity with these multiple nations, cultures, and people gave her an appreciation for the broadness of the world and its peoples that not many people enjoy. These experiences helped her develop the kind and caring attitude for others she carried with her throughout her life.
But Jan also genuinely loved settling down to live in Inverness. Not having to attend new schools every year or so allowed her to finally get to know people more deeply and meaningfully, and she made many life-long friends in Florida. Likewise, moving to Kerrville, Texas in 1984, where both parents had long bloodlines, felt like coming home to her, and she very soon found many more close friends to love.
Having been married twice before, Jan was cautious of marrying again; meeting Walt changed her mind and they each soon recognized that they had found their soul-mate, and quickly became inseparable, marrying in 1999.
One of Jan's gifts was her amazing ability to remember names and significant dates in the lives of both family and friends; it was a gift that many in the family depended upon and already miss.
Jan was truly a wonderful wife and mother, sister, and friend; she will be long remembered among all who knew her, as well as deeply missed in the hearts of us who were closest to her.
Memorial services will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
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11 Condolence(s)
Trey Shingler
Dallas, TX
Monday, March 4, 2024
Mom,
It is now 5 weeks since we last saw you on this planet and exactly 8 days since the memorial service in your honor. There was so much of your love and kindness and even "happiness" among approximately 150 family, friends and loved ones that trekked from across the state and the US to come pay tribute to you - my sweet and gracious mother, a loving grandmother, a happy friend to lotts (and I mean lots of people - just look at your facebook page) and wonderful wife and companion to Walt for over 36 years...
As i sit here and am trying to type but I can't because I can not see the screen from the river of water from my eyes and snot from my nose, I cannot forget how no matter how hard the circumstances were or how tough the challenges we faced - you made it clear that there was NOTHING more important than family and there was NO ONE or any object was going to stand in the path of YOUR family.
Mom, you are the core foundation that made our family STAY together, LIVE together, LAUGH together and most importantly LOVE one another. We gathered in the same UNITED METHODIST sanctuary that you were married in back in 2000 and Uncle Randy spoke at the memorial, just he did when you and Walt got married 24 years ago. The weather in Kerrville, was absolutely beautiful - warm but not too hot, and bright skies, and a nice cool breeze... The sun reflected into the church through the stain glass windows and radiated a sort of a feeling of being held by you in your arms. There were all of your children and almost all of your grandchildren. Your best friend was there, Aunt Beth and even your cousins from both sides of our family (Dommert and Taylor).
WE as a family knew that you were the most compassionate and there was not a person out there that was a stranger to you. IF they were a stranger - they were not for long. Among the 150 plus people that you touched along your journey in life - you had past associates you worked with, and had teachers, and coaches from all ranges that worked with Danny and I and with the grandkids, Sawyer and Silas.
Being that we had so many family and friends attend your memorial - the fine ladies from the congregation of the Methodist church (and of course Mel and Mel's mom) made the most delicious snacks and sweet goodies that resembled what it would be like if we all came to the house and you would have ready to make sure they did not leave hungry or have a sweet tooth craving!! lol..
I know you would be sitting down right now writing thank you notes and bringing them homemade cookies to all the fine medical staff and doctors and surgeons at Methodist Hospital Neuro-ICU in San Antonio. You had the best team of medical professionals that worked so hard and were so gracious to you during your fight to stay on the planet. They made sure that you looked good (ot as best as one could look) at all times. They kept your hair combed, face looking as beautiful as it normally was and even brushed your teeth!!... Without them, Walt and Danny and I, would have been even more scatterbrained and lost as we are today.
Mom, I miss you terribly and I will never ever forget the times we would go to open houses in Florida as entertainment and would go from house telling each other how we would have changed it or what we liked about it. Being a single mom with not a lot of extra income - you were determined to not have that stop us from having fun, and laughing and enjoying life.
Those little things that you did with us and for us in our life is what made you the best mom in the world. You always made sure you no matter what - even when we were acting like little brats that you showed and expressed your love for us and to us.. through hugs and kisses and always verbally.
Your heart is the biggest and loving one that anyone has ever had. You would make it clear in a room of complete strangers that you wanted their well being to be the best it could possibly be and would never let that stranger leave without a big warm hug that would be remembered for their lifetime.
Thank you for being you, for being the most kind and compassionate person to not only human kinds but to all living creatures. I can not count the amount of emergency care we provided for stray animals from spiders, squirrels, possums, and of course kittens and puppies....
I know the rest of my life from Jan 27th, 2024, will never be the same. I will have one less ray of sunshine because of you no longer being there to sing to us on our birthdays or send us those awesome home made cookies and goodies during the holidays. Losing you, was not what I was ever prepared to handle and to this day -- wish it never had happened and we were just sitting around the dining room table joking and laughing and having fun like we always did at the house as a family during gatherings and holidays....
How my life and others of our family have changed - I am certain you had your hands in on even after passing... Walt, Danny and I -- yes the three boys have done our best to try to manage this family - but let me tell you it was fun to watch from above I can imagine laughing often at us running around like a chicken with its head cut off...
But your quote that you lived by every minute you were breathing on this planet resonates in all of us -- and you can see that in each of us - like we just picked up where you left off (doing a job that 100 plus people could not do, but you always managed to do so with ease..) and we truly do represent everything it says and conveys for us to do in life --
LIVE - EVERY MOMENT
LAUGH - EVERY DAY
LOVE - BEYOND WORDS
Please be at peace and rest knowing that your sons and husband are going to be okay and we will continue to live , laugh a lot and love just like you did for the 76 years you graced us with your presence on this planet.
Thank you mom - I love you so much and I am so grateful for everything you have done for me and Danny. We will make sure that Walt gets to live, laugh and love the grandkids just like you did or at least attempt to... :P... You will never ever be forgotten and will always be in my thoughts and in my heart... Your son - Trey
Jenny Carpenter
Ingram, TX
Saturday, February 24, 2024
So very sorry to hear of your family’s loss of Jan. Such a sweet, sweet person and I don’t think O ever saw her without a smile. Our family sends our deepest sympathy and prayers.
Phyllis Garey
Ingram, TX
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Dear Family, I am heartbroken with the loss of Jan. She truly was a unique individual: kind, loving, intelligent, humorous and having such a charitable outlook on this world and those in it. I always felt uplifted when I was around her. May the memory of Jan comfort you as you adjust in grief to her passing. With love, Phyllis Garey
Gary and Cheryll Gober
Center Point, TX
Monday, February 12, 2024
This woman helped me in the most needed time for my children and I. I’m truly going to miss her. Walt, Trey, and Danny you will be in our prayers. Love and prayers to you all.
Eugene L and Linda Meahl
Inverness,
Monday, February 12, 2024
Jan was my best friend thru High School. She will be missed.
Leroy Meahl
Carrie Stewart
Midland, TX
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Such a dear lady. I am so very honored to call her my friend. Jan I will miss so dearly your sweet Facebook messages. Rest in peace my dear precious one
Reta Fisher Coburn
Red Lion, PA
Saturday, February 3, 2024
May God bless you all. The Lord is getting a good person. Prayers for all.
Chuck Dommert
Weatherford, TX
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Janice must be rejoicing at the feet of our Heavenly Father and in the company of her family. It leaves us with a heavy heart however it's not about our time but His.
We will miss your kindness and sweet spirit dear cousin and I hope your love shines out from all of us you touched over the years. May God's love and yours as well provide peace in our souls.
Love,
Chuck and Teri.
Bobbie Garcia
Westcliffe, CO
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Such a wonderful woman was my friend Jan. I will never forget her as long as I can draw a breath. I will miss her tremendously. I am so happy I had the honor of calling her my dear friend.
Meghan Willis
KERRVILLE, TX
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
I will miss Jan so much. She was such a wonderful and giving woman. I've known her and Walt since I was in high school. 20 years of memories shared and her watching my family grow. I'm so glad she was able to hold my newest baby just before Christmas. I'm glad that I asked her to come back by the office after I missed her when she dropped of Christmas cookies. It's like me getting to tell her goodbye even though I didn't know it would be the last time I did so.
Ronnie and Sandy Musgrove
Kerrville, TX
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Jan was such a wonderful loving person and dear friend. She always thought of others. Every year Jan and Walter brought us Christmas cookies. We still have the bowl she brought us cookies in this past Christmas. When I was severely injured Jan was so loving and supportive. She and Walter let me borrow their wheelchair.
Ronnie and I are going to miss Jan so much. We pray for Walter, Danny, Mel and their children.