Janice M. Bjerkness Obituary
The world bids farewell to Janice M. Bjerkness of Evansville, Minnesota, departing on September 23, 2025 at the age of 76. Janice leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Janice M. Bjerkness to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Michael and Mildred Helen Hoppe (Diedrich); her son Will Bjerkness; her in-laws, Orrie and Naomi Bjerkness; and her brother-in-law Steve Koltes.
She is survived by: her husband Ray; her son Scott Bjerkness (Missy) of Bryson City; her sisters, Lenora Koltes of Cottage Grove and Delores Hedrick (Steve) of Lake Elmo; her sisters-in-law, Carol Pope (Gary) of Bakersfield and Sarah Aranio (Colan) of Wahiawa, Hawaii; her nieces, Sarah Hedrick (Ryan Sward) of Lakeville, Aura Faxon of Kansas City, Mary Cochran (Terry) of Springfield and Amy Bates (Kevin) of Nixa, Missouri; her nephew Sam Hedrick (Ali) of Spokane, Washington; her grandchildren, Isaac Bjerkness of Orlando, Adie Bjerkness of Anderson, Jojo, Lily, Miriam and Zeke Bjerkness of Bryson City; her cousin Gene Imdieke of Meire Grove; and her close friend Imogene Ebert of Sauk Centre.
