Lauritsen, Janice Ann (Sleister) (1942 - 2020)

LAURITSEN, SLEISTER, HILSABECK, PETERSEN, CROOKS, HILL, WAHLERT, WILLIAMS, CHRISTENSEN, KUHL, NELSON, NIELSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/12/2020 at 20:19:26

Name of deceased: Janice “Jan” Ann Lauritsen (nee Sleister)

Aged: 78 yrs, 7 mo, 15 days

Residence: Audubon, IA

Born: Jan. 21, 1942; Fort Smith, AR

Died: Sep. 5, 2020; Exira Care Center, Exira, Audubon County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Sep. 12, 2020; St. Patrick's Catholic Parish Center, Audubon, IA; private family inurnment was at Arlington Heights Cemetery, Audubon, IA

Survived by: Children, Lori (spouse, Tony) Hilsabeck of Slater, IA, and Paul (spouse, Donna) Lauritsen of Waukee, IA; grandchildren, Sarah Petersen of Kelley, IA, Estee Hilsabeck (significant other, Luke Mortensen) of Kimballton, IA, Bailey Lauritsen of Indianola, IA, and Morgan Lauritsen and Emma Lauritsen, both of Waukee, IA; great-grandchildren, Brooks Petersen and Baylor Petersen, both of Kelley, IA; sister, Belva Crooks of Winter Park, FL; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Judy Hill of Exira, IA, Patty Lauritsen of Kimballton, IA, Cheryl Wahlert of Exira, IA, Sally (spouse, Roger) Williams of Spirit Lake, IA, Mary (spouse, Delbert) Christensen of Audubon, IA, Kent “Butch” (spouse, Teresa) Lauritsen of Lockbourne, OH, and Sandi Lauritsen of Audubon, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Bernard “Brownie” and Velma (nee Kuhl) Sleister; husband, Rich Lauritsen; infant son, Patrick Lauritsen; son-in-law, Jeff Nelson; brother, Eldon “Butch” Sleister; father- and mother-in-law, Bruno and Rozelle Lauritsen; brothers-in-law, Jerry Lauritsen, Paul Lauritsen, Jerry Wahlert, and Larry Hill; niece, Elizabeth Hill; nephew, Todd Nielsen

Education: Attended the Manilla (IA) Community Schools, and graduated with the Class of 1960

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church, Manilla, IA and was a member until she married. Later, she was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Audubon, where she taught Sunday school for many years.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Richard “Rich” Lauritsen; Sep. 9, 1962; United Methodist Church, Manilla, IA

Employment: After finishing high school, she relocated to Omaha, NE and was employed by Boys Town. After her children were a few years old, she began working at the Friendship Home in Audubon, IA as the activity’s assistant, a job she loved doing for more than 30 years. After her retirement, she would continue to volunteer there. In addition, she cleaned the Iowa State Extension Office for years.

Hobbies/Interests: Was a Blue Bird Troop Leader when her children were younger; loved having coffee and socializing with the girls; enjoyed puzzles and playing Skip-Bo; loved to bake, especially cookies; enjoyed sewing and crocheting afghans

Sources: knodfm.com; Kesslerfuneralhomes.com