Obituary of Janet Susan Hosp

Janet Susan Hosp was born in St. Louis, MO to George Harrison Dailey, Sr. and Mildred Mae Dailey on December 8, 1955.  She passed away in Indianapolis, IN on September 16, 2024.

She graduated from Cahokia High School in 1973 and attended Belleville Area College, where she pursued her passion for art.

She married David Hosp in 1976. They were married for 20 years and remained best friends for 52 years.

She moved to Indianapolis, IN in 1976.  A few years later, she started her family and then her career as a floral designer.  She operated Jan Hosp Design and Consultation for over 30 years.  In that time, she brought beauty to countless weddings around Indianapolis and special events at Butler University, as well as events for the McKinney Law School and Doctors and Nurses Alumni at IUPUI.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and wonderful friend to many.  Her family and friends enjoyed 10 more years with her after she received the gift of life from her hero, Michael “Micky” Chadbourne in 2014.  After her double lung transplant, she was a tireless advocate for the Indiana Donor Network and Indiana Organ Procurement Organization.  She was a joyful, kind woman who knew no stranger and had a penchant for bursting into song.

Janet is preceded in death by her parents George and Mildred Dailey, her sister Nancy Dailey, and best friend David Hosp.

Janet is survived by her son John Hosp and daughter-in-law Christine Hosp; grandson Matthew Hosp and granddaughter Isabelle Hosp; son Michael Hosp and daughter-in-law Katelyn Coyne; brothers, George (Kate) Dailey, Jr. and Keith (Kathy) Dailey.

On Monday, September 23, 2024, a visitation will be held at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Speedway at 9:00AM, followed by a mass at 11:00AM.  A procession to Crown Hill Cemetery will follow, where she will be laid to rest at 12:30PM.

In lieu of flowers, Jan invites donations to the Franklin Strong Scholarship Fund, in honor of her donor Michael “Micky” Chadbourne, or to St. Christopher Catholic Church.

Thank you to the IU Health Lung Transplant surgeons, doctors, and nurses.  A special thanks to Dr. Roe, Dr. Gutteridge, Dr. Greenspan, and Kathy Decker for all your care.

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul sure and strong.” Hebrews 6:19 NCV