Janice “Jackie” Faye Lorenzen, 82, of St. Thomas, ND passed away Wednesday March 30th, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND from heart complications.
Janice Rickbeil was born November 29th, 1939, to Sylvester and Mildred Rickbeil on the family farmstead in Bathgate, ND. She attended a country school and then graduated from Hamilton High School. When her father became very ill she and her sister took on more responsibility on the farm. At a very young age, she formed a love for dogs, horses, and the Pembina County Fair. She can often be remembered riding in the County Run with her horse “Beauty” and would take on the boys and collect their winnings.
Janice was united in marriage to Duane Clyde Lorenzen on May 10th, 1960, in Cavalier, ND. The couple made their home on the Orville Gilleshammer Farm in St. Thomas, ND and raised their five children. Janice worked as a supervisor at the Development Center in Grafton for several years. Duane passed away in March of 1988. She enjoyed spending time with her children attending horse shows and riding in the parades. She raised her children to follow Christ and trust in the Lord.
She is survived by her children, Debbie (Wayne) Wohl Hauck of Grafton, ND, Dana (Alan) Olafson of Edinburg, N.D., Daryl Lorenzen of St. Thomas, ND, Derene (Jerry) Mears of Andover, MN, Diane (Shane) Schlenk of East Grand Forks, MN; her grandchildren, Chad Brown, Brock Olafson, Shawn Mears, Chase Mears, Kristan Lorenzen (fiance’ Tyrel), Dustin Lorenzen, Kelsey (Durain) Hiten, Nicole Schlenk, and Carson Schlenk; and her siblings, Marybeth Gestson, Deanna LeBlanc, Pat Blada, Colleen Keena, Kathy (Allan) Halldorson, and John Rickbeil.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and son-in-law Arlyn Wohl. Janice was a member of Saint Edward’s Catholic Church in Drayton, North Dakota.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Drayton. Interment will be in St. Edward’s Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service.
Janice Rickbeil was born November 29th, 1939, to Sylvester and Mildred Rickbeil on the family farmstead in Bathgate, ND. She attended a country school and then graduated from Hamilton High School. When her father became very ill she and her sister took on more responsibility on the farm. At a very young age, she formed a love for dogs, horses, and the Pembina County Fair. She can often be remembered riding in the County Run with her horse “Beauty” and would take on the boys and collect their winnings.
Janice was united in marriage to Duane Clyde Lorenzen on May 10th, 1960, in Cavalier, ND. The couple made their home on the Orville Gilleshammer Farm in St. Thomas, ND and raised their five children. Janice worked as a supervisor at the Development Center in Grafton for several years. Duane passed away in March of 1988. She enjoyed spending time with her children attending horse shows and riding in the parades. She raised her children to follow Christ and trust in the Lord.
She is survived by her children, Debbie (Wayne) Wohl Hauck of Grafton, ND, Dana (Alan) Olafson of Edinburg, N.D., Daryl Lorenzen of St. Thomas, ND, Derene (Jerry) Mears of Andover, MN, Diane (Shane) Schlenk of East Grand Forks, MN; her grandchildren, Chad Brown, Brock Olafson, Shawn Mears, Chase Mears, Kristan Lorenzen (fiance’ Tyrel), Dustin Lorenzen, Kelsey (Durain) Hiten, Nicole Schlenk, and Carson Schlenk; and her siblings, Marybeth Gestson, Deanna LeBlanc, Pat Blada, Colleen Keena, Kathy (Allan) Halldorson, and John Rickbeil.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and son-in-law Arlyn Wohl. Janice was a member of Saint Edward’s Catholic Church in Drayton, North Dakota.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Drayton. Interment will be in St. Edward’s Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service.