Janice Kumm

Janice N. Kumm, 74, of Roscoe, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Jan was born on September 20, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Nellie Meyers and Milton Christoffersen. She was raised in Lake in the Hills. She spent most of her life as a bookkeeper for a trucking company, and later became the office manager. Jan loved to spend time with family. She always spoiled her grandkids and great grandkids. Christmas was her favorite holiday. Jan loved giving gifts and having the whole family around her. She enjoyed fishing, listening to live music, and going on trips to the casino. She was always happy to go on a day trip, and believed in a glass of wine a day. In the mornings, Jan would watch the birds and enjoy her cup of coffee, also while admiring her flower garden. She also loved to buy random scratch off tickets. Jan took after her mother, and loved to read. Aside from her day trips, she loved to go on winter getaways to Florida. Jan was truly the life of the party.  Jan is survived by her husband, Timothy Kumm; children, Kim Bordenaro (John), Chris Schultz, and Melissa Elliott; grandchildren, Mike (Lisi) Bordenaro, Matt Bordenaro, Sarah Bordenaro (Patrick), Mark (Katie) Schultz, Lance (Kaylyn) Schultz, Nick (Dae) Schultz, Sylvia (Jared) Kern, Brandon (Kayleigh) Elliott, and Jake Elliott; great-grandchildren, Cooper Schultz, Tyler Schultz, and Liam Schultz; son-in-law, Steve Elliott.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the VFW Belvidere, 1310 W. Lincoln Avenue, Belvidere, Illinois 61008. Stateline Cremations is assisting the family, 712 Windsor Road, Loves Park, Illinois 61111.