Obituary
Janice Gail Gilbertson
Janice Gail Gilbertson, 81, of Holmen, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home. She was born January 18, 1934 to Hegbert and Ruth (Jonas) Payne.
Janice enjoyed playing the slots at casinos and spending time with friends and family.
She is survived by her son, Eric (Malinda) Gilbertson; daughter, Amy Gilbertson (Terry Priebe); grandchildren, Jacob, Chelsea, Derek, Dylan; great-grandchildren, Zaylan, Zyree; significant other, Clark Stephans and his family; brothers, John (Pat) Payne, Scott (Dorothy) Payne; and many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gilbertson; brother, Gary Payne; sister, Starlene (Sherrill) Hendry.
The family would like to thank the Gundersen Health System, the Cancer & Blood Disorder Dept, Hospice care providers and the 3 Musketeers + One as well as Dr. Michael Ojelabi.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from Noon to 3:00 pm at the Coulee Region Cremation Group, 133 Mason St., Onalaska. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Jan always had a special place in my heart. When I look back at my school years in Onalaska, Jan had a special influence upon my life. She was always so kind and genuinely concerned about me as a person, how school was going and how I was doing in general. I had so many great conversations and with each talk, Jan was sincere and genuine. Jan was a very special lady and made my life better because of her kindness. We shared many laughs and she was a happy person each and every day–an example for all of us. Tim
I’m sorry for your loss. Janice was a wonderful person. I will always remember going to her house as a boy and playing the slot machine.