Janis Kay Carlton, 72 of Cedar Rapids , died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital from complications of COPD. Celebration of Life will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. James United Methodist Church with Rev. Beth Mary Straw presiding. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Five Seasons Clubhouse, located at 3421 Blairs Ferry Road NE , Cedar Rapids , 52402. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids in charge of arrangements.

Janis was born August 13, 1937 in Greeley , Iowa , the beloved daughter of Floyd and Leta (Allen) Ripple.  Janis married Boyd Carlton on May 29, 1976 in Greeley .  Janis tended bar for years at the Fire Place and Log Cabin. She retired from Meth-Wick.   She enjoyed country music, cards, crocheting, cooking, double diamond machines, fishing with Boyd, and spending time with her grandchildren and friends.  She was a member of St James United Methodist Church.

Janis is survived by her husband and loving caregiver, Boyd Carlton; daughter, Julia (Randy) Coons, sons, Blair and Bruce Harbaugh; step children, Kathy (Luke) Durnan, Mike, Marty, Matt (Tina), Mark and Kelly Carlton all of the Cedar Rapids area; the loves of her life: 6 grandchildren, 17 step grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 22 step great - grandchildren; a sister and brother in law, Joyce (Eugene) Harbaugh of Manchester; brothers, Dr. Robert Klute of Athens, Georgia, and Henry (Ginny) Battin of Reed Springs, Missouri; brother in law, Gene (Chris) Carlton; former daughter in law Stacy Harbaugh; and beloved friends, Fred and Judy Reel, and the Kula family all of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents and step mother Lorene Ripple, a brother Bob Battin, grandson Braxton Harbaugh and nephew Kirk Harbaugh.

The family would like to thank Rev. Beth Straw for her support and comfort through out our mother/wife's last days.  She went way above and beyond.  Dr Paynter is a gift from God and the staff of St Lukes UCI unit for their kindness and tender care to our mother/wife and her family.  The family would also like to thank St. Luke's Hospice for their tender care for Janis.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 2222 10 ^th Avenue , Marion , 52302.