1937
Janet
2007
Janet Mershon
August 11, 1937 — October 25, 2007
JANET MERSHON OBITUARY??
The funeral service for Janet Mershon of Albert Lea, MN will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. Pastor Mark Boorsma will officiate. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before service at the church.
Janet died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at her home in Albert Lea.
She was 70 years old.
Janet was born in Mason City, IA on August 11, 1937, the daughter of Ayna and Catherine (Rafferty) Olsen. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1955.
Janet was married to Richard P. Mershon on January 3, 1960 in Lake Mills, IA.
She has been a resident of Albert Lea since high school.
Janet was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, also an officer in WELCA,
was in a serving group and helped with the making of many quilts. She had worked
at Wilson & Co., Universal Cooperative, and the past 25 years was supervisor of Freeborn Co. Human Services.
In her spare time Janet loved to make dolls and enjoyed sewing.
Janet is survived by her husband, Richard (Red) Mershon; children: Lori (Ray) Willaert of St. Peter, MN, Rick (Jodi) Mershon of Red Wing, MN; grandchildren: Nicole, Casey Willaert and Jack Mershon. Sisters: Jean (Warren) Moe of Urbandale, IA, Karen Olsen of Albert Lea, MN, Nancy (Art) Schulz of Forest City, IA; sisters-in-law: Donna Mershon of Wells, MN, Marlene Oldenberg of Austin, MN, Joyce (LeRoy) Larson of Kiester, MN,
numerous nieces and nephews;
Janet was preceded in death by her parents; Ayna and Catherine Olsen, grandson Richard Mershon, sisters, Betty Olsen, Verna (Paul) Stumo; infant brothers, Jack and Robert Olsen; father and mother-in-law, Paul (Rose) Mershon; brothers-in-law, Charles and Robert Mershon.
The funeral service for Janet Mershon of Albert Lea, MN will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. Pastor Mark Boorsma will officiate. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before service at the church.
Janet died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at her home in Albert Lea.
She was 70 years old.
Janet was born in Mason City, IA on August 11, 1937, the daughter of Ayna and Catherine (Rafferty) Olsen. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1955.
Janet was married to Richard P. Mershon on January 3, 1960 in Lake Mills, IA.
She has been a resident of Albert Lea since high school.
Janet was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, also an officer in WELCA,
was in a serving group and helped with the making of many quilts. She had worked
at Wilson & Co., Universal Cooperative, and the past 25 years was supervisor of Freeborn Co. Human Services.
In her spare time Janet loved to make dolls and enjoyed sewing.
Janet is survived by her husband, Richard (Red) Mershon; children: Lori (Ray) Willaert of St. Peter, MN, Rick (Jodi) Mershon of Red Wing, MN; grandchildren: Nicole, Casey Willaert and Jack Mershon. Sisters: Jean (Warren) Moe of Urbandale, IA, Karen Olsen of Albert Lea, MN, Nancy (Art) Schulz of Forest City, IA; sisters-in-law: Donna Mershon of Wells, MN, Marlene Oldenberg of Austin, MN, Joyce (LeRoy) Larson of Kiester, MN,
numerous nieces and nephews;
Janet was preceded in death by her parents; Ayna and Catherine Olsen, grandson Richard Mershon, sisters, Betty Olsen, Verna (Paul) Stumo; infant brothers, Jack and Robert Olsen; father and mother-in-law, Paul (Rose) Mershon; brothers-in-law, Charles and Robert Mershon.
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