Fayette resident Jan Addison, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, at The Lodge following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Janet Lynne Addison was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 16, 1945. She was a daughter to the late Ozra and Georgia (Snyder) Gift. Jan graduated from Webster Groves High School with the class of 1963. While attending Central Methodist College, Jan met the love of her life, Bruce Addison. On January 28, 1967, the two were married at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church. The couple have enjoyed over 57 years of marriage. 

Jan worked as a teacher’s aide for Daly Elementary and as a lab tech for Addison Biological Laboratory. She was primarily focused on her volunteer work and serving the Fayette community in various capacities. Jan served for several terms on the city council. She was elected by her fellow alderpersons as Mayor Pro Tempore, later serving as Fayette’s first female Mayor. Jan stayed very active and was involved in several organizations and committees, including the L.T.S. Club, D.A.R., and PEO Chapter NN. She also served as president of the Fayette Music Boosters Club.

Survivors include her husband, Bruce Addison of Fayette, Mo.; two children, Kristin Himmelmann and Justin (Sonya) Addison, both of Fayette, Mo.; five grandchildren, Grant, Miles, and Addison Himmelmann, and Jake and Alex Addison. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Jeanette Gift of St. Louis, Mo; Claudio (Adrianna) Petrillo of Luxemborg; along with several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Jan was preceded in death by three siblings, Bernadine Morgan, Gary Gift, and Doug Gift.

A funeral service honoring Jan’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Linn Memorial United Methodist Church in Fayette, with Rev. Bill O’Neal officiating. Visitation will be an hour and a half before the service at the church, starting at 12:30 p.m., until the time of service. Interment will follow the service at Walnut Ridge Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or P.A.W.S., c/o Friemonth-Freese Funeral Service, 174 Hwy. 5 & 240 N., Fayette, MO 65248. Online condolences may be shared at friemonthfreesefuneralservice.com.