COTTAGE GROVE - Jewel Ann Galvani-Lausted, 62, of Cottage Grove, Wis., left this world on Dec. 23, 2023, after battling chronic illnesses with grace and love for others. She was born on May 17, 1961, to parents Florence (McDaniel) and Theodore Galvani of Deerfield, Ill.

She moved to Phillips, Wis., in 1968 and attended Lugerville and Dover Grade Schools, Phillips Middle and High School, graduating class of 1979. Jewel studied at UW-Eau Claire for a year before attending and graduating from cosmetology school. She made her home in Elk Mound and worked as a cosmetologist until she found another artistic outlet.

Jewel owned and operated Campus Floral and Gifts in Eau Claire for 10 years.

Another career change brought her to nursing school in Eau Claire and later transferred to Madison. She moved to Cottage Grove, graduating from Madison Area Technical College with an associate degree in nursing in 1998. Jewel married Robert Lausted in 1998. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at Mendota Mental Health Institute.

Jewel is survived by her husband of 25 years, Robert Lausted; her mother, Florence "Cookie" Bell; siblings, Theodore (Jean) Galvani, Jr., Edith Galvani, Howard Galvani, Mary (Lyle) Wilkes and Micheal (Marie) Purdy; uncle, Mario (Lydia) Galvani; nieces and nephews, Denae Walsicak, Heidi Jewel Roloff, Travis Erickson, Raeanna Lyons, Nina Galvani, Eve Deitl, Ted Galvani III, Nick Bell, and Stuart, Jack, and Erin Purdy; and 15 grand nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Dolores Lausted; sisters-in-law, Deb Manowske and her children, Seth and Rachel, Sue Saunders Jessett and her daughters, Stacey and Lisa; brother-in-law, Arnold Lausted; and cousins.

Jewel was predeceased by her father, Theodore Galvani Sr.; aunt, Mildred and John Lawler; father-in-law, Wesley Lausted; step-father, Joseph Bell; and step-mother, Mary Ann Galvani.

Private services were held at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, Ill. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Jewel Ann Galvani-Lausted

May 17, 1961 - December 23, 2023

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