Janice M. Anderson

Janice M. Anderson, 73, of Superior, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at Essentia-St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.

Janice was born in Two Harbors, Minn., on Sept. 29, 1939, the daughter of Irene and Alan “Smokey” Carlson.

She enjoyed collecting nautical items, antiquing, and especially shopping at “Tivoli Too.” She also enjoyed playing with her dog Smokey and loved traveling to see her grandchildren. She loved everything about Lake Superior, especially living on the lake and going to agate beach.

Janice and her husband were members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. They patrolled Lake Superior as volunteer Coast Guard safety patrol members from 1977 until 1985.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Janice is survived by her children, Mary (Mark) Neilson of Portland, Ore., Amy Nelson of Minneapolis, Keith (Rebecca) Nordskog of Solon Springs, and Joy (Robert) Larsen of Seattle, Wash.; grandchildren, Kara Banes-Rowe, Brynna Joplin, Brady and Megan Boaglio, Stacey and Jimmy Nelson, Haley Sheriff, Lily and Allie Nordskog and Karl, Joslin, Cosette, Jack and Clare Larsen; and four great-grandchildren.

Her memorial service will be held on Saturday Nov. 10 at 1:30pm at Downs Funeral Home, corner of 19th St. and Ogden Ave. in Superior. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

Sign the online guest book or send condolences at www.downsfh.com.

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Linda B.
Superior, WI 11/10/2012 6:36 AM

KEITH, BECKY & FAMILY OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AT THIS SAD TIME. JAN WAS A WONDERFUL LADY. I HAVE ALOT OF FOND MEMORY OF HER. TAKE CARE!! FRIENDS LINDA BACKLUND BUSHAW

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Barb D.
Lake Havasu City, AZ 11/09/2012 5:01 PM

Keith, Becky and girls, Condolences on the loss of your mother. So very hard to loose a parent. Barb DeFore

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Faye A.
Show Low, AZ 11/07/2012 10:38 PM

Dear Family, Gene and I and our family would like you to know that we will be praying for you and have many fond memories of your mom as well as all of you kids too. from happier times in the past. We also saw your mom each time we came back to Superior in the past few years and always took her out to "Sammy's" . we will be with all of you in spirit God be with all of you at this time and bless you all with fond memories. love and hugs to all ... Faye and Gene Anderson

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