Janet Wilson

Janet Wilson, 80, of Coon Rapids, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018.  Visitation was held the evening of April 2 in Coon Rapids, and graveside service was Friday, April 6, 2018, in Mound Cemetery, Ortonville.

Janet Vern Gustafson was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Minneapolis. She graduated from Ortonville High School. She married Thomas Wilson on Dec. 11, 1955. They had four children. Tom and Janet moved frequently  throughout their marriage , living in Minnesota, Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico, Missouri and North Dakota before finally settling back in Minnesota.  Janet worked mostly for universities at various places.  They lived in Springfield during the late 1970s, when Tom managed the NAPA store, and Jan worked at the Springfield Advance-Press.  Tom enrolled in the study of theology and entered the ministry after leaving Springfield.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Tom; four children, Mark, Cathy, Greg and John; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.