October 16, 1935 – May 31, 2022
Janet (née Clifford) Carson Sietsma, 86, Tampa, Fla., passed away on May 31, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa.
Janet Ann and twin sister, Janice Mae, were born on October 16, 1935, in Hamilton County Hospital, Noblesville, to Luther Orlando Clifford and Esther May (Scherer) Clifford of Cicero. Janet went to Cicero Schools and graduated from Jackson Central High School with the Class of 1953. She attended Bethel Lutheran Church in Cicero.
Janet married John C. Carson on September 25, 1955, and in time they welcomed two children, John Ivan and Vera Ann.
They later divorced, and on June 8, 1978, Janet married William (Bill) Sietsma.
Janet began her insurance career in Noblesville at Hiatt & Ramsey Insurance and later at Charlie Howard Insurance. After moving to Florida in 1978, she was employed by Allstate Insurance, where she worked until retiring.
Janet is survived by son, John Ivan Carson of Clermont, Fla., and daughter, Vera Ann Carson and her partner Tim Jenkins of Buckeye, Ariz. Also surviving are sisters, Mary C Waltz of Arcadia and Carole K. Meyer of Fishers; and several nieces and nephews, many of whom live in central Indiana. Although Janet left Indiana, she never forgot her Hamilton County roots and cherished her family and lifelong friends in the state.
She was preceded in death by husbands, John and Bill; her parents, Luther O. and Esther M. Clifford; twin sister, Janice M. Wiles; sister, Martha J. Land; and brother, Robert E. Clifford.
Per Janet’s wishes, there will be no public services. John and Vera have planned a special family gathering of remembrance in Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Janet’s name to the American Heart Association.