1942
Janet
2017
Janet Louise Ulven Foss
August 28, 1942 — November 5, 2017
Janet Louise Ulven Foss, 75, of Onawa, formerly of Soldier, passed away, Sunday, November 5, 2017. Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 10, 2017 at Soldier Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service Friday. Burial will be at Soldier Lutheran Cemetery.
Janet was born the daughter of Verne and Leona (Manitz) Ulven on August 28, 1942 in Worthington, Minnesota. She was baptized in the Presbyterian Church in Round Lake, Minnesota and confirmed in Soldier Lutheran Church. She graduated from Soldier High School in 1960. She excelled in basketball, setting school records.
Janet was a stay at home mom while she raised her three children. She had several part time jobs and did a lot of volunteer work in the community and church. She taught Sunday school, was the Sunday school superintendent and on the board of education, and also started a junior choir for the lower grades.
She worked 20 plus years at WinnaVegas Casino, and after retiring, she volunteered for the Senior Companion Program.
She fought a long hard battle with heart disease, diabetes, and dialysis but now she’s free.
Janet is survived by three children, Robin (Brian) Johnson of Sioux City, David (Shelly) Foss of Soldier, Dan (Diane) Foss of Onawa; three brothers, Lon (Jo) Ulven of Milford, Jon Ulven of Omaha, and Kirk (Danielle) Ulven of Beresford, South Dakota; two sisters, Carol (Roger) Gray of Onawa and Joy (Rick) Ehlers of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; five grandchildren, Dr. Andrew (Lea) Johnson of Sioux Falls, Jordan (Jon) Ireland of Sergeant Bluff, Matthew Kolker of Ames, Danielle Foss of Owatonna , and Gavin Foss of Ankeny; and four great-grandchildren, Emma and Lola Johnson and Archie and Adeline Ireland.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Janet was born the daughter of Verne and Leona (Manitz) Ulven on August 28, 1942 in Worthington, Minnesota. She was baptized in the Presbyterian Church in Round Lake, Minnesota and confirmed in Soldier Lutheran Church. She graduated from Soldier High School in 1960. She excelled in basketball, setting school records.
Janet was a stay at home mom while she raised her three children. She had several part time jobs and did a lot of volunteer work in the community and church. She taught Sunday school, was the Sunday school superintendent and on the board of education, and also started a junior choir for the lower grades.
She worked 20 plus years at WinnaVegas Casino, and after retiring, she volunteered for the Senior Companion Program.
She fought a long hard battle with heart disease, diabetes, and dialysis but now she’s free.
Janet is survived by three children, Robin (Brian) Johnson of Sioux City, David (Shelly) Foss of Soldier, Dan (Diane) Foss of Onawa; three brothers, Lon (Jo) Ulven of Milford, Jon Ulven of Omaha, and Kirk (Danielle) Ulven of Beresford, South Dakota; two sisters, Carol (Roger) Gray of Onawa and Joy (Rick) Ehlers of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; five grandchildren, Dr. Andrew (Lea) Johnson of Sioux Falls, Jordan (Jon) Ireland of Sergeant Bluff, Matthew Kolker of Ames, Danielle Foss of Owatonna , and Gavin Foss of Ankeny; and four great-grandchildren, Emma and Lola Johnson and Archie and Adeline Ireland.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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