Janice Ione Berghout
1951 — 2021
Janice Ione Berghout, our beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt, and friend passed peacefully on to her next dimension on November 9, 2021 in Midvale, Utah. As one of her nephews, Daniel Austin wrote, Janice is a heroic soul. She overcame a lot, led a full life, and brought light to her family and many friends. Our hearts are broken, even while we celebrate her indomitable soul. When our mother was carrying her second child she contracted rubella. Months later, on January 16, 1951, in Salt Lake City, an exceptionally pretty baby, Janice Ione, was born. From birth Janice was profoundly deaf, a result of congenital rubella infection. The effects of this infection, which is now fully...