Pierz - Edward Janson, 65, of Route 1, Hillman, died Tuesday at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Born in the Pierz area on March 26, 1912, Mr. Janson is survived by his wife, Mary; two stepsons, John Korsten of California and Ray Korsten of Minneapolis; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Gerald (Rosemary) Wagner of Lastrup; two daughters, Mrs. Al (Leola) Welle of Lastrup and Mrs. Joe (Lois) Woitalla of Harding; four brothers, Leo of Harding and Leonard, Victor and Alfred, all of Pierz; two sisters, Mrs. Herman (Marie) Jamma and Matilda Boser, both of Pierz; 10 grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy, and by a brother and a sister.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Church in Bulldog Lake. The Rev. Richard Oberstar will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the Brenny Funeral Home in Pierz after 3 p.m. Thursday. A parish prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, followed by the Knights of Columbus service at 9:15.
Pierz - Edward Janson, 65, of Route 1, Hillman, died Tuesday at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Born in the Pierz area on March 26, 1912, Mr. Janson is survived by his wife, Mary; two stepsons, John Korsten of California and Ray Korsten of Minneapolis; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Gerald (Rosemary) Wagner of Lastrup; two daughters, Mrs. Al (Leola) Welle of Lastrup and Mrs. Joe (Lois) Woitalla of Harding; four brothers, Leo of Harding and Leonard, Victor and Alfred, all of Pierz; two sisters, Mrs. Herman (Marie) Jamma and Matilda Boser, both of Pierz; 10 grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy, and by a brother and a sister.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Church in Bulldog Lake. The Rev. Richard Oberstar will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the Brenny Funeral Home in Pierz after 3 p.m. Thursday. A parish prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, followed by the Knights of Columbus service at 9:15.
Family Members
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Leo Henry Janson
1908–1908
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Leo August Janson
1909–1985
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Walter John Janson
1910–1968
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Leonard August "Butch" Janson
1914–1989
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Magdalene Florencia Janson Meyer
1916–1955
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Victor Anton Janson
1918–1994
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Elizabeth Marie Janson Jamma
1919–2009
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Alfred Joseph Janson
1921–2009
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Mathilda "Tillie" Janson Boser
1922–2002
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