Janis Eddy, age 93, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at Good Samaritan Village under the care of Sanford Hospice.

A funeral service will be held at Miller Funeral Home (Downtown) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 11:00 am, with a visitation one hour prior.

Private burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Minnehaha, Sioux Falls. South Dakota.

Janis Joan Smith was born May 3, 1933, in Beresford, South Dakota, to Robert Caryl and Mary Margaret (Neidert) Smith. The family moved to Mason City, Iowa for two years where her father was trained to be a roadmaster. The family moved to Redfield, South Dakota, where Janis graduated High School in 1951. Her senior year, Janis won a South Dakota vocal singing contest for a summer program at Julliard Music College in New York. She returned home to attend college. Janis received her undergraduate teaching degree from Huron College in Huron, South Dakota. Later, Janis received a Master’s teaching degree in special education from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

Janis met Raymond Eddy, and the couple married on June 4, 1955, and enjoyed 28 years of marriage.

Throughout both their lives, Janis and Raymond were dedicated schoolteachers. Janis taught for almost 40 years. Raymond served as principal at two local Junior High schools in the Sioux Falls area. Both devoted their lives to children and later set up a special Scholarship Program through the Sioux Falls Community Foundation.

Janis and Raymond participated in community organizations, such as local Shriners, and many others. For fun, they both liked to play golf, enjoyed their houseboat, and traveled with Airstream friends.

Janice is survived by her niece Kim (Dennis) Vagt of Valley Springs, California; one nephew, Terry Smith of Minneapolis, Minnesota; another niece, Susan (Frank) Smith. Slinger, Wisconsin, and one sister in-law Carla (Jerry) Smith of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Janis was preceded in death by her husband Raymond who passed away September 6, 1983. In addition to her parents Robert and Mary, brothers Donald, Russell, and Jerry Smith.