Betty Jane “Janie” Koehn, born September 15, 1937, went to her heavenly home on January 19, 2023. Proceeded in death by parents, Erick and Cecilia Koehn and survived by her loving sister, Carol Ann. A funeral service was held on February 03, 2023, at Woodbury Lutheran Church in Woodbury, Minnesota. Her private inurnment was held on May 20, 2023, at Saint John’s Cemetery in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Janie was born at home in Stearns County, Krain Township near Holdingford, Minnesota. She was lovingly welcomed into the family by parents Erick and Cecilia and older sister Carol Ann. As a child she was her mom’s best helper, enjoying baking the most. Over the years, many of her family and friends enjoyed Janie’s delicious cookies, which were her specialty. As a young child, Janie survived polio and even through this difficult challenge, she was always full of joy and loved life. After graduating from Upsala High School, Janie moved to Saint Paul to live with her sister Carol Ann. When she moved to Saint Paul Janie worked at Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Company for sixteen years. After FOK she was employed by 3M and retired from 3M after twenty-five years of service.
In her spare time, in addition to baking, Janie loved to travel with her sister and long-time friend Anna Mae Nelson. Janie visited Alaska, Hawaii, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, Sweden; and her favorite destinations were Germany and Hawaii. Janie was loved by her family and friends because of her wonderful demeaner, always positive and calm, quick to show her sweet smile, and full of laughter and love. Janie will be deeply missed by all who knew her!
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