Janice Marie (nee Johansen) Hartkopf

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Hartkopf, Janice Marie (nee Johansen) Age 80, born December 4, 1936 in Cloquet, MN to Osmond Tjore Johansen and Gunelle Swan Johansen. She attended Cloquet schools, Class of '54, and the U of M. Janice married James Stennes on March 1, 1958, and had four children. A talented musician, she was organist at Our Savior's Lutheran in Cloquet, MN for many years. Jan held many offices at Our Savior's, gave piano lessons, and served in her community in many capacities. Janice was elected a Vice President of the Minnesota Jaycees in 1960. The Minnesota PTA appointed her a Vice President in the mid-60s. She was president of Saturday Musicals, a Cloquet music club, in the 70s. The family moved to Golden Valley in 1974, and Jan began her position as a legal secretary with Dorsey & Whitney in 1979 where she remained for 23 years. She retired at age 62 in 1998. In 1987, Jan became active at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley, establishing a group for single adults, a single parent fellowship, and established the Heavenly Sunshine Singers. Jan served as a mentor to confirmation classes and began a Wednesday morning breakfast club for senior high youth which she led for five years. Her children and her grandchildren brought her the greatest joy. She had fun with all of them and delighted in planning "adventures with Gramma." Her favorite phrase was "remember who you are," which meant that each person was special to her. She hugged, kissed, rocked and sang to her eleven grandchildren, each one as special as the next. Jan is known for her faith, which she shared eagerly, her keen sense of humor, her decorating, handiwork, and prolific writing skills. She loved music, knitting, setting a festive table, and time at the lake. She spent many years as a receptionist at International Dairy Queen, and created so many lasting friendships from those she met there. She has worked most recently at Washburn-McReavy funeral chapels as a receptionist, and made dear friends from there as well. She met and married Allan "Bucky" Hartkopf in October, 2014. They so enjoyed each other and combining their friends and family. As Jan and Bucky said- "we have so much fun together." Jan was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, David, in 1963, and Tom in 2014. She is survived by her spouse, Allan "Bucky"; children, Kristin (Mike) Abraham-son of Cloquet, Karel (Dale) Hoffmann of Brooklyn Park, Kathy (Keri Jones) Stennes of Minneapolis, and David (Mary Miller) Stennes of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Lindsey (Jeff), Erik, and Karley Abrahamson, Dylan (Breanna), Logan (Jill), and Maria Hoffmann, Kelsey and Lu Sullivan, and Lukas, Lauryn, and Matthew Stennes; one great-granddaughter, Allyson Rux. She is also survived by many cousins in Norway, and was immensely proud of her Norwegian heritage. She loved being "Ant" to her special nephew and "other son", Jon (Jill), and their son, Adam Johansen. She is also survived by her brother, Freeman Johansen; nieces, Brenda (Bunn) Carlson, Alexa and Kelly Carlson; nephews, Dan (Laurel) Johansen, Jack, Grace Johansen; Bucky's children, Scott, Cathy, Jeff and their families. She was blessed with many true and faithful friends, including, Patty Smrekar, Denise Miller, Patrick Sullivan and so many more. Funeral Service 11 AM Saturday, June 3 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4100 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis. Visitation 4-7 PM Friday, June 2 at Washburn-McReavy Edina as well as one hour prior to service at church. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery, Cloquet. Memorials preferred to the National Parkinson Foundation of MN. Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St. & Hwy 100

Published on May 31, 2017