Janice “Jan” Marie Bellmore

April 30, 2025 Editor

Janice “Jan” Marie Bellmore, 87, of Rogers City passed away peacefully at Medilodge in Rogers City April 28, 2025. She was born in Rogers City to Charles and Stella (Yarch) Montych August 11, 1937.

Jan graduated from Rogers City High School in 1955. On September 6, 1958, she married Robert Bellmore at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. She worked at the Presque Isle County Advance from 1955-1959. Jan was inducted into the Rogers City Bowling Hall of Fame and was an officer with the bowling association. She volunteered at Shelter Inc. and was an active member St. Ignatius Catholic Church, its choir, Rosary Society and its school. Jan will be remembered as the “funeral luncheon lady.”

She is survived by six children, Michael (Colleen Casey), Nancy (Henry III) Dietlin, Marti (Dave) Farmer, Jeanne (Steve) Eberspacher, Doug (Sandi Currey) and Meredeth; grandchildren, Brandon (Brooke) Bellmore, Chelsea (Dillon) Dastrup, Alex (Alyssa) Bellmore, Henry IV (Stephanie) Dietlin, Robert (Kayla) Dietlin, Renee (Zach) Raushi, Jason (Katie) Romel, Aaron (Sarah) Romel, Justin Bellmore, Jordan (Sarah) Bellmore and Michaela (Sam Ayers); great-grandchildren Caden, Colton, Briar, Roman, Lucas, Ethan, Bryson, Briella, Robert II, Emmalyn, Kellen, Craig, Chase, Maylee, Paxlee, Brentlee, Makenna, Morgan and Alaina; and a sister, Judy Montych.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Stella; husband, Robert; infant son, Robert Dale; siblings, Doris, Donald, Margaret, Charles Jr., Delphine and Michael.

>Visitation was at the Beck Funeral Home Wednesday, April 30, with rosary followed by a prayer service that evening. Visitation will resume today (Thursday) at St. Ignatius Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until time of her Mass at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Charlie Donajkowski officiating.

Inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Ignatius Catholic School in memory of Jan Bellmore.

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.