Janice Krasselt
Janice R. Krasselt, 91, Spencer, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer with Rev. Chris Schwanz officiating. She will be laid to rest in Salem Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Sherman. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Saturday for a time of visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. The honor of pallbearer is bestowed upon her grandsons: Devin, Derek, Jon II, Joseph, James III, Jameson and Zachary Krasselt and Benjamin Hebert. Honorary pallbearers are her granddaughters: Whitney Eckes, Nicole Krasselt, Kacey Hartl, Kyleigh Fanning, and Sara and Samantha Griesbach.
Janice was born on July 24, 1933, in Marshfield, to Wilmer and Viola (Doughty) Hopfensperger. She was baptized Sept. 27, 1933, and confirmed on April 14, 1946. She was a graduate of Spencer High School, Class of 1951. On Nov. 10, 1951, she was united in marriage to James W. Krasselt Sr. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spencer. Together, they farmed and raised their five children.
She was hired as the first teacher’s aide in the Marshfield School District and was instrumental in starting the union for them. She was also a substitute librarian and did the story hour for children at the Spencer Library. In 1977, Janice with her son, Jon, started the Plan-It Earth store in Spencer, and later joined by her son, James Jr., expanded to Marshfield. She viewed all her customers as extended family and enjoyed visiting with them all until her retirement at the age of 84.
Janice was on the board for the Spencer Kids Group and was a member of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Among her titles, she was a wonderful mom, favorite sister, and best grandma and great-grandma. She lived humbly, gave generously, laughed freely, loved deeply and took the greatest pride in her family. She loved talking with people and always said that everyone has a story to tell. Janice loved the simple things in life: flowers, birds, listening to music, but most of all the sounds of her family telling stories and sharing a good laugh. We will forever remember her when we take our daily vitamins or see a porch swing.
She is lovingly survived by her five children: Jon (Robert) Krasselt, James Krasselt, Jr., Jodi (Jeff) Hebert, Jay (friend, Steph) Krasselt, all of Spencer, and Jeanne (James) Griesbach of Stratford; her 16 grandchildren: Devin, Derek, Jon II and Nicole Krasselt, Joseph, James III and Jameson Krasselt, Tracy LaPointe, Lisa Schilling, Benjamin Hebert, Whitney Eckes, Kyleigh Fanning, Zachary Krasselt, Kacey Hartl, and Sara and Samantha Griesbach; and her 18 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her siblings: Muriel Oelrich, Carol Luepke, Sharon Kurzinski, Diane Mossberger, Lynette Hildebrandt, Jim Hopfensperger and Dawn Obermann; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer and Viola Hopfensperger; her husband, James W. Krasselt Sr.; siblings, Marvin Hopfensperger, Evelyn Derrickson, Floyd Hopfensperger, Charles Hopfensperger and Doris Toltzman; and daughter-inlaw, Rita Krasselt.
Janice’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home, Spencer. To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com.
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