1923
Janice
2014
Janice Laura Iona Klindworth
August 18, 1923 — August 9, 2014
Janice L. Klindworth age 90 of Lake City passed away August 9, 2014 at the Lake City Care Center.
Janice Laura Iona Sprick was born August 18, 1923 in Mount Pleasant Township in Wabasha County to Raymond & Laura (Leiter) Sprick. She became a child of God through baptism and confirmation. Janice graduated from Lincoln High School, Lake City in 1940. In 1941 she completed Teachers Training in Red Wing and then received her Associates Degree in education in Winona. Janice taught in rural Wabasha County Schools for 6 years. She married Frederick Klindworth on June 7, 1946 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City. They farmed in the Oak Center area for many years and moved to Lake City in 1976. Fredrick passed away in June of 1970. Janice taught Sunday School at Trinity Lincoln for ten years and was the Ladies Aid President for five years. She was the first president of the Hiawatha Valley Lutheran Women's Missionary Society. She was an active member of LWMS for many years. Janice worked as a waitress for several years at the Anchor Inn and was a noon cook at the Harbor House and Port of Call for 19 years. She also worked for SEMCAC Sr. Dining for 5 years. Janice was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, St. John's Altar Guild, and St. John's Ladies Aid. She also volunteered for many activities at the church and school. Janice became a resident of the Lake City Care Center in February 2012. She loved crossword puzzles, sewing and puzzles and was an excellent cook. She greatly enjoyed time with her family, especially babysitting for her grandchildren.
Janice is survived by three sons, Robert (Martha "Marti") of Mankato, Roland (Carol) of Lake City, Randal (Cathy) of Zumbro Falls; 9 grandchildren: Robert (Bob) Klindworth, Jr. of White Bear Lake, MN, Lisa (Rick) Hermanson of Madison, WI, Michael Klindworth of Winona, Debra Klindworth of Mankato, Josh (Karen) Klindworth of Kenyon, Troy (Sarah) Klindworth of Pine Island, Amanda (Rick) Braithwaite of Kenyon, Jeremy Klindworth and Keith Klindworth of both of Lake City; 15 great grandchildren; one sister, Marilyn Klindworth of Plainview and one brother, Frederick (Alice) Sprick of Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick on June 22, 1970, two brothers and a granddaughter.
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday August 13, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City with the Rev. John C. Berg officiating. Burial will be at Lincoln Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel Lake City. Friends may also call one hour before the service at the church. On-Line condolences may be placed at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
Janice Laura Iona Sprick was born August 18, 1923 in Mount Pleasant Township in Wabasha County to Raymond & Laura (Leiter) Sprick. She became a child of God through baptism and confirmation. Janice graduated from Lincoln High School, Lake City in 1940. In 1941 she completed Teachers Training in Red Wing and then received her Associates Degree in education in Winona. Janice taught in rural Wabasha County Schools for 6 years. She married Frederick Klindworth on June 7, 1946 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City. They farmed in the Oak Center area for many years and moved to Lake City in 1976. Fredrick passed away in June of 1970. Janice taught Sunday School at Trinity Lincoln for ten years and was the Ladies Aid President for five years. She was the first president of the Hiawatha Valley Lutheran Women's Missionary Society. She was an active member of LWMS for many years. Janice worked as a waitress for several years at the Anchor Inn and was a noon cook at the Harbor House and Port of Call for 19 years. She also worked for SEMCAC Sr. Dining for 5 years. Janice was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, St. John's Altar Guild, and St. John's Ladies Aid. She also volunteered for many activities at the church and school. Janice became a resident of the Lake City Care Center in February 2012. She loved crossword puzzles, sewing and puzzles and was an excellent cook. She greatly enjoyed time with her family, especially babysitting for her grandchildren.
Janice is survived by three sons, Robert (Martha "Marti") of Mankato, Roland (Carol) of Lake City, Randal (Cathy) of Zumbro Falls; 9 grandchildren: Robert (Bob) Klindworth, Jr. of White Bear Lake, MN, Lisa (Rick) Hermanson of Madison, WI, Michael Klindworth of Winona, Debra Klindworth of Mankato, Josh (Karen) Klindworth of Kenyon, Troy (Sarah) Klindworth of Pine Island, Amanda (Rick) Braithwaite of Kenyon, Jeremy Klindworth and Keith Klindworth of both of Lake City; 15 great grandchildren; one sister, Marilyn Klindworth of Plainview and one brother, Frederick (Alice) Sprick of Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick on June 22, 1970, two brothers and a granddaughter.
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday August 13, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City with the Rev. John C. Berg officiating. Burial will be at Lincoln Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel Lake City. Friends may also call one hour before the service at the church. On-Line condolences may be placed at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
AUG 12. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Visitation
AUG 13. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
Service
AUG 13. 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City520 West Chestnut St.
Lake City, MN 55041
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