Janet Marie Randall, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Burial will be at 2 p.m. on September 26, 2026, at Osage Cemetery in Osage, Iowa, followed by a Celebration of Life at Osage American Legion Post 278.
The daughter of Anton “Tony” and Alice Pike, Jan was born on February 28, 1943, in Osage, Iowa, and lived in St. Ansgar, Iowa, until she married the love of her life, Earl Randall, on September 3, 1959, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Over the years, Jan and her husband owned and operated many businesses, including a janitorial service in Mason City, Iowa; a restaurant in St. Ansgar, Iowa; Twice Used Antique and Furniture store, Randall’s Janitorial Service, and managing apartment rentals in Waterloo, Iowa. Jan added a vibrancy to life wherever she went. She enjoyed the finer things, including a nice glass of wine and a good steak dinner, and she had a sense of pizzazz and style all her own. She loved bowling, baking (including her signature rum cake), traveling, and, most of all, spoiling her grandchildren. She was the Queen of Crummy Rummy, hard-pressed to lose a card game and always ready for some good-natured banter across the table. Jan was loyal, a fierce protector of her family, and loved spending time with those she loved. A honey-do list was always ready for her husband, and she had a talent for creating unique and personal gift baskets for any special occasion.
Jan is survived by her daughter, Tamara Whalen; four grandchildren, Jennifer Biemann, Joshua (Katy) Whalen, Danielle (Tommy) Dolan, Matthew (Katie) Zuke; eight great-grandchildren, Abigail Randall, Jaxson Zuke, Lila Biemann, Malaki Zuke, Brave Dolan, Harlowe Dolan, Lennon Whalen, Rowdy Whalen; her sister, Susan (Gary) Squier; five sisters-in-law, Doris Erickson, Rose Tobin, Beverly Boehmer, Dorothy Randall, Judy Pike; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; her daughter, Teresa Marie Randall; son-in-law, Todd Flannigan; parents, Anton and Alice Pike; brother, Jerald Pike; parents-in-law, Roy and Minnie Randall; three sisters-in-law; and seven brothers-in-law.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests that memorials be made to a charity of choice in her name.
She was one of my best friends and bowling partners in crime. We had so much fun and made many memories. She will be missed but I’m glad she will be back with Earl. Miss you Jan, RIP😢💕🙏
I met Jan in Colorado when we went to celebrate Katy and Josh’s engagement. She was kind and funny and her pride in her family was on full display. No one could ever doubt her love and devotion to her kids and grandkids. Rest in peace dear Jan.
I will miss you Jan, Rest In Peace no more pain. My deepest condolences to Tammy and her family 🙏🏽
Jan had an inner peace in her eyes and joy in her smile. She made me feel like one of the family right away. I know she is experiencing the fullness of joy in the presence of Jesus.
Bob and I met Jan and Earl at Maple Lanes we were all the best of friends. Bowling, traveling, trying any restaurants we could find, getting together for a drink and a lot of laughs They were wonderful friends and we miss them and their family every day