Jan Allison Sparnicht

Ava, Missouri

Jan Allison Sparnicht, 73 years, 7 months 13 days old, passed away on, March 5, 2021 at her home with family by her side.

Jan was born July 22, 1947 in Smithtown, NY to Bill and Patricia (Wiedenkeller) Peirce.

Jan was a Christian and a member of the Ava United Methodist Church.

Jan and Geoff Sparnicht were united in marriage on July 3, 1967 in Elizabeth City, NC and to this union  five children were born.

She worked at Ava Place as their Administrator for 10 years and later worked for Ava Wal-Mart for 11 years. She loved her work. Jan enjoyed visiting with people.  She could talk to anyone. She really enjoyed helping senior citizens.  She never met a stranger. She loved quilting, cross stitch and flower gardens.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents.

Jan is survived by her husband, Geoff, five children, Trisha Sparnicht, Geoff Sparnicht, Jr., Todd Sparnicht, Kristina Dummermuth and husband, Tony and Brian Sparnicht and wife Carol, ten grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, two sisters, Terry Blair, Mystic, NY and Kim Peirce, Ava, MO, brother, Scott Peirce, Minneapolis, MN and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service for Jan will be Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ava United Methodist Church.  Officiating will be Pastor John Goldman.  Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Due to the spread of Covid-19, we request everyone to wear a mask if attending.  Thank you. Cremation services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Homes, Inc. Ava, Missouri.