Janice Gilbertson
Janice Gilbertson
Janice Gilbertson
Janice Gilbertson
Janice Gilbertson

Obituary of Janice Marie Gilbertson

Janice Marie Gilbertson (Heydt), 79, of Richfield, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Fairview Hospital of Edina.

Born June 24th, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jan was the daughter of Herman and Edith Heydt. On September 7th, 1968, Jan married the love of her life, James Gilbertson, at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Together, they had a wonderful life.

The couple moved to Richfield, Minnesota, where Jan utilized her passion for photography by working in the Camera Department at La Belle’s before dedicating herself to raising their two children: Peter and Kristin. Jan later worked for the Richfield School District, first as a cafeteria worker before earning a series of promotions and retiring as a member of the District’s IT Department in 2010.

Jan had a deep appreciation for nature. She loved taking road trips and camping, particularly in the Rocky Mountains and across the Southwest United States. In their retirement, Jan and Jim continued to take road trips in the summer and added annual vacations to Hawaii for whale watching and to escape the Minnesota winters. One of her other favorite adventures was taking an Alaskan cruise.

A woman of many talents, Jan was known for her gardening, sewing, cooking, editing, horseback riding, and ability to amaze neighborhood children with her impressive ability to throw a football.

In addition, Jan was a compassionate friend, mother, and wife. Her dedication to helping her loved ones was a testament to her generous and inspiring humanity. Jan’s lifetime of love and caring will continue to inspire her family and all who knew her for generations.

Jan is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Jim; her two children, Peter (Stephanie) Gilbertson and Kristin (Graham) Lynham; her 5 granddaughters, Ciara and Gillian Lynham, and Taylor, Rylee, and Dylan Gilbertson.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and the world’s best German shepherd, Coors.

The visitation for Jan Gilbertson will be on 2/10 from 2-6pm at The Cremation Society in Edina. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Jan’s honor to a charity of your choice.

A Memorial Tree was planted for Janice
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Cremation Society Of Minnesota | Edina
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