Janice D. Gaustad

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - 507-864-7771 HOUSTON, MINN. - Janice D. Gaustad, 76, of Houston, Minn. died on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at her home in Houston. Jann was born July 2, 1938 at home in Peterson, Minnesota to Clarice O. (Haugen) and Henry O. Tudahl. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1956. Jann married Jerry Arnold Holter in Rushford, MN on May 3, 1958. He died October 16, 1973. In 1976 Jann married Kenneth Allen Gaustad at Money Creek United Methodist Church.Jann was a former member of Money Creek United Methodist Church. She was a Sunday School teacher and treasurer, Vice President of United Methodist Women, on the Pater Parish Commission, attended the United Methodist State Conference, and was a member of the church choir. She worked at Salato Dept. store in Winona and also Super Saver Stores of Winona before becoming a stay-at-home wife and mother. She was an avid Vikings fan, and loved Minnesota with the four seasons. She loved the Lord and had a great belief in angels. She always wore one on her shoulder. She loved being a mom and grandma. Her greatest joy was being with her family, decorating her home, shopping with Tami and listening to Tami and Tim sing.To Ken, my best friend. Thank you for taking care of me and considering my four children your own. If I had one more day on earth - I would gather all my family and friends together for one big last hurrah!Survivors include her husband Ken, daughter Tami (Bob) Arbuckle Hayfield,MN. 3 sons, Tony (Kim) Holter Hokah,MN. Tracy (Melanie) Holter Valley High, MN. Tim (Hollie) Holter LaCrescent, MN. Step daughter Teri Gaustad Decorah IA, 2 step sons, Brent (Ginny) Gaustad, Brooksville, Fl. Doug (Connie) Gaustad Valley High, MN. 5 Grandsons Ryan and Adam Arbuckle, Jerry Holter, Devin Holter, Keaton Holter, 3 granddaughters Rachel (Tom) Dublin, Ariel Holter, Lacy Holter. 8 step grandsons, Braden and Griffin Kennedy, Owen Gaustad, Jake and David Gaustad, Brett LaRue, Mason and Logan Yehle. 4 step granddaughters, Jenny (Jon) Rahlf, Kimi LaRue, Marissa Kennedy, Kristine. 10 great grandchildren. Siblings, Beverly Hallum, Milton (Leslie) Tudahl, Becky (Alan) Hanson. Many special nieces and nephews and cousins.Preceded in Death by her first husband Jerry Holter and her mother and father, 4 sister Dolores Zitzman, Bettie Wolfe, Patricia Stennes, Liz and Cheryl Tudahl. One brother Curtis Tudahl. Brothers in law Carrol Hanson, Bill Wolfe, John Hallum.Remember me with smiles and laughter. That is the way I will remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears than don't remember me at all-written by Michael LandonVisitation will be from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston. There will be a memorial service following the visitation at 6:30 p.m. also at the funeral home.