Janice Elaine (Cuda) VanDerslice was born Nov. 30, 1945, in Wahoo, to William and Mildred (Virgil) Cuda and passed away Nov. 19, 2024, in Seward, at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 20 days.
Janice grew up in Wahoo and attended Wahoo High School, graduating with the Class of 1964. She was united in marriage to Paul VanDerslice on March 27, 1967, in Wahoo. To this union, three boys were born, David, Mike and Brian. The couple then relocated to Seward, where she began working as a daycare provider for numerous years along with keeping the books for Paul’s trucking. Janice also was a caretaker for numerous people in the Seward area.
On Sept. 23, 1993, Paul and Janice started P-J Express. She was the owner and kept track of the finances and bookkeeping for the trucking business. Janice found enjoyment in taking care of her farm, especially mowing and caring for the cats. She also loved trapping raccoons and possums at the farm and would keep tallies of what she caught. Janice enjoyed gathering for fish Fridays in Bee at Lou and Mary Anne’s Bar with her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul VanDerslice; son, David VanDerslice; and grandson, Tyler Armknecht.
Survivors cherishing her memory include her children and their spouses, Mike (Morie) VanDerslice of Seward, and Brian VanDerslice of Seward; grandchildren, Colby (Katelin) VanDerslice of Seward, and Austin VanDerslice of Seward; siblings and their spouses, Leroy (Shirley) Cuda, Leonard Cuda, Jean (Bob) Schlegel, and Larry Cuda; along with numerous other family members and a host of friends.
The funeral service was Nov. 25 at Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home in Seward with interment at the Seward Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the VanDerslice family for future designations. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
