Janice Yvonne (Peterson) Blessum
Oct. 29, 1937-Aug. 29, 2021
As a result of
Alzheimer’s the long
goodbye to our beautiful
mom, grandmother,
great-grandmother and
loving wife to Roger for 64
years ended August 29,
2021.
Jan was born October
29, 1937 in Rugby ND, the
Geographical Center of
North America. After gra-
duating high school she
worked at Prudential Ins.
in Minneapolis. Later
joining her husband while
he was in the service, she
accumulated 10 years of
civil service with the US
Army and later took a job
with the Veteran’s Ad-
ministration at Fort Snel-
ling. She retired in 1994
with 31 years of service.
In 1985 she was selected a
Fort Snelling Federal Em-
ployee of the Year while
serving as Chief, Central
Transcription Section,
Administration Division.
Jan was a loving moth-
er, grandmother, and
aunt. She admitted to hav-
ing liked being called
favorite aunt by her
nephews. Although
Alzheimer’s robbed her of
her memory of us, our
memories of her will al-
ways be of her holiday
meals and unyielding
support, love and affec-
tion for her children and
grandchildren, her
landscaped flowers and
bushes at the house and
cabin, the cleanest house
ever and her wit and
laughter. She was and
will forever more be
loved.
In addition to Roger,
Jan will be greatly missed
by son, Lance; daughters,
Joni and Jennifer Blessum
(Randy) Koeppl;
grandchildren, Jordan
(Karo) Scott, Angela Scott,
Kirsten & Chase Blessum,
Taylor Koeppl,
great-grandson, Meccai
Scott; godsons, Cory John-
son and Marshall Peterson
many nieces and nephews
including special nephew,
Marlo Peterson. Jan was
preceded in death by her
parents, Aurin and Aman-
da Peterson; sister, Bever-
ly Tingstad; brothers, Ar-
den, Donny, and Roger
and granddaughter,
Amanda Blessum.
Visitation was Friday,
Sept. 10th with a Celebra-
tion of Life Service at
6pm; Gill Brothers Fun-
eral Home in Blooming-
ton.
Special thanks to the
caregivers at Friendship
Village, Bloomington;
New Perspective, Prior
Lake and the Minnesota
Veteran’s Home, Min-
neapolis. You truly are
heroes. Memorials are
preferred to the
Alzheimer’s Association
(https://www.alz.
org/mnnd).