Janice Linette Lancour Obituary Escanaba Michigan
Janice Linette Lancour, a certified nursing assistant who spent 25 years caring for residents at Christian Park Village and shared 57 years of marriage with her husband, John, died on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at LakeHouse in Escanaba, Michigan. She was 79.
Life Built in Escanaba
Born Janice Linette Erickson on April 1, 1947, at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba to Milton and Amelia (Loritz) Erickson, she grew up in the Upper Peninsula community. She graduated from Holy Name High School in 1966. Her first job placed her at Tim and Sally’s Restaurant, setting the stage for a lifetime rooted in the local area.
On June 21, 1969, she married John Lancour at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. The couple spent 57 years building a life side by side. They raised two children, Joan Anderson of Escanaba and Jason (Christine) Lancour of Rock, who formed the center of their world.
Janice brought her caring temperament to her professional life as well. She worked for 25 years as a nurse’s aide and certified nursing assistant at Christian Park Village before retiring. Outside of work, she maintained a steadfast tradition of attending the UP State Fair every single day, holding a particular fondness for “Ladies Day.”
Services at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Visitation takes place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Escanaba. The funeral service follows immediately at 1:00 PM, with Rev. Paul Doletzky officiating. Burial will be held at Gardens of Rest Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, John; her children, Joan Anderson and Jason (Christine) Lancour; grandchildren Megan, Amanda, Madelyn, and Hank; and great-granddaughter Maeve. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Amelia Erickson.