Janice Ellen (Brown) Jurgensen, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2020 at New Perspective Living in Cloquet, Minnesota. She was eighty-four years old. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm Friday, July 10, 2020 at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge. A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until the service starts at 7 pm. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.
Janice was born on October 2, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Walter and Mabel (Mattson) Brown. On November 14, 1953, she was united in marriage to Maynard Jean Jurgensen. They resided in Mounds View, Minnesota where they raised three boys: Dale Alan, Daniel Ray, and James Maynard. Janice worked in clothing retail when she was younger, as a key punch at Graco, and in later years doing Market Research with Judy Jurgensen and traveling. Janice and Maynard enjoyed taking family vacations out of state with the boys, alongside the Slaughter family in their campers, even traveling as far as Mexico.
After retirement, in the early 80’s, they moved to Long Lake outside of Isanti, Minnesota where they expanded their home. Maynard and Janice also lived in beautiful Lady Lake, Florida, where Maynard later passed away in June of 2001.
In the following years, Janice took a cruise to Alaska and traveled abroad in Europe. She moved back to Mounds View, Minnesota, then Sandstone, and later she finally made the decision to move into assisted living in Cloquet. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Janice always had a very strong connection to the Lord and spoke to others frequently about His everlasting love and salvation.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mabel Brown; husband, Maynard; father and mother-in-law, Viggo and Leta Jurgensen; brothers-in-law, Raymond D. Jurgensen, Sr., Carl Jurgensen, and wife, Pat and Dick Leonard; sisters-in-law, Dorthy Schimmelman and husband, Don, Vivian Kelm and husband, Glen.
She is survived by her children, Dale Jurgensen, Daniel Jurgensen, and James (Kelly) Jurgensen; sister, Beverly (John) Graen; sisters-in-law, Margie Leonard and Judy Jurgensen; grandchildren, Shawn Jurgensen, Jason (Natalie) Jeanetta, Alicia (David) Beedy, and Rebecca Jurgensen; great-grandchildren, Jacob Jeanetta, Caylin Goodman, Kacey Goodman, Jaxson Jurgensen, Evelyn Jeanetta, and Layla Beedy. Also, many loved nieces and nephews, and so many great friends.
She is peacefully and most joyously in Heaven with Jesus.
Jannie was such a bright light on this earth.Always smiling no matter what was happening in her life A truly lovely person.who has touched many lives and made it better
Your Mom was such a sweetie. I so much enjoyed her long friendship with my Mom. (Marlene). Your mom, helped my mom move into her new apt, after coming home from FL. Such a blessing!! I know Jan is in heaven, walking streets of gold, all healed and Whole!! She loved Jesus so much, I know she’s very Happy!!
Jan was so special to me, and to so many others. She touched so many lives with just her smile and her giving heart. I’ll never forget our long chats and how hard you would pray with me during difficult times. I hide it well, but you could always sense it and grab my hands, hug me tight, and pray for strength. You helped me and encouraged me to go to nursing school, and you were so supportive. I’ll always keep those memories of you close to my heart. I’ll never forget you.. and as promised, I’m dancing for you. I’ll miss you always, but I know you are in a better place with our Lord, watching over us now, and for that-I couldn’t be more at peace. I’m glad you finally found yours. “I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart.” I’ll love you forever, Ms Jan.
Jan will is missed by so many; especially me. I only knew her a short while, but Jan and I made a connection that was tight and candid. It would bring me so much happiness walking into Jan’s room and seeing her bright, beautiful smile. She taught me so many things, but most importantly, that forgiveness is the only way to happiness. Her and I made a deal: if I forgive those that I need to and dance for her, then she’ll watch over me. It brings me such peace knowing that she’s there for me, and it brings me such happiness knowing that I was so honored to meet and become close with her. I love you, Janny!