Janet Rae “Jan” Alvine, 77, of rural Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield, on what was her 55th wedding anniversary.
Jan was born September 12, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Wilbur C. and Henrietta (Hingst) Cooper. Her early education years were in Salem, IA, and later in Mt. Pleasant. Jan graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School as a member of the Class of 1966. Friends introduced her to her future husband at the former Jerry’s Pizza, uptown Mt. Pleasant. On September 26, 1970, at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jan was united in marriage to Carl Eric Alvine.
Following high school, Jan enrolled in the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. While working as a nurse, Jan furthered her nursing education and received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Iowa Wesleyan College.
Jan worked for the SE Iowa Renal Dialysis Unit as she began a nursing career. Janu then accepted a position with Mercy Hospital in the late 1980’s. She worked in several departments of the hospital, eventually becoming a Supervisor in the Intensive Care Unit. Jan retired from Mercy Hospital in 2013.
Jan was a member of Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church where she led the Sunday School Music Program and served on the Church Council. She was a member of the former WELCA (ladies’ society) of the church. Jan was also a member of the Olds American Legion Auxiliary Post.
Those thankful for sharing in Jan’s life include her husband Carl of Mt. Pleasant; three children – Kent Alvine of Swedesburg, Kurt Alvine of Mt. Pleasant and Kay Hotchkiss and her husband Russell of Robins, IA, and one grandson – Keegan Hotchkiss of Robins.
Her parents precede Jan in death.
Friends may call from 12 Noon to 7PM on Thursday, October 2, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 5-7 PM on Thursday evening.
A memorial funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, October 3 at the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Reverend Mark Youngquist will officiate. Burial will be in the Swedesburg Lutheran Cemetery.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family for charitable causes to be chosen later.
On Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.