Jeannette 'Jan' Boelsing
November 16, 2012
Obituary
MONONA-Jeannette “Jan” Boelsing, a very active 93 year old, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at her home. She was born on Feb. 5, 1919, on the family farm in Gladstone, N.D. She married Gordon Boelsing on Feb. 27, 1946. They were married for 48 years before he passed away on July 11, 1994. Jan enjoyed cooking for her family, playing cards and visiting with friends. She was active with the American Legion Auxiliary and St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. Jan is survived by her children, Renee (William) Frederick of Merritt Island, Fla., Rod (Patricia) Boelsing of Tomah, and Rita (Peter) Neergaard of Copenhagen, Denmark; seven grandchildren, CDR. William (Triste) Frederick, Daniel (Elizabeth) Frederick, Brenda (Sam) Raimond, Deb (Don) McCosky, Bobby (Marlene) Mepham, Nicolai (Pernille) Neergaard, and Christian (Tanja) Neergaard; 15 great-grandchildren, Kayla, Brooke, Sean, Casey, Brianna, William, Oscar, Reece, Sierra, Hunter, Bryce, Jayden, Barbara, Rebecca, and Cornelia; sisters-in-law, Arlene Dobie, Jennie Dobie, Zona Boelsing, and Zelda Klouda; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gordon; and eight siblings. Funeral services will be held at ST. STEPHEN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5700 Pheasant Hill Road, Monona, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, and also at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, and also at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Funeral services will be held at ST. STEPHEN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5700 Pheasant Hill Road, Monona, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.
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Betsy Allen
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Dear Family, I am so sorry for your loss, but I am so grateful that Dick, Phil and I were able to visit this summer and see some of you. I loved BAJ dearily and will miss her. You are all in my thoughts and prays, Love, Betsy
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DAN & MICHELE DOBIE
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TO THE FAMILY OF AUNT JEANNETTE,
VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. OUT THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU AT THIS TIME OF SORROW.
DAN, MICHELE, TEAL & JAXON, SHELBI & BRETT DOBIE
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Pernille Albrechtsen
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We are thinking of you and our grandmother and great-grandmother who we miss having among us. We wish we could be there and bring her to her final rest. Many thoughts from Cornelia, Rebecca, Barbara and Pernille
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jeff dobie
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To all Aunt Jeannette's family: I think we all know she was sure special, and made who ever she was talking too seem most important to her.She leaves a big impression on me and Chantal, and also our children... so fortunate to have had her in our lives. Many fond memories.. Best to all..Jeff,Chantal, Luke and Lindsey (NY branch of Dobie clan)