Janice C. Kroontje

JANICE CAROL KROONTJE was born to Russell and Ellen (Allen) Tousley on January 24, 1946 on the family farm in rural Carson City, Michigan where she was raised. She attended Butternut Country School and later graduated from Carson City High School in 1964. Janice attended Central Michigan University for two years and then attended Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music for three years. Following her education she worked four years with Child Evangelism Fellowship as a summer missionary, then four years at St. John’s Home for emotionally disturbed children in Grand Rapids. Janice was united in marriage on June 7, 1973 to Marvin Kroontje in Magnolia, Minnesota. Following their marriage, Janice joined Marvin and his five children at their home in Magnolia. Due to her health, Janice moved to the Colonial Manor nursing home in Lakefield, Minnesota on December 6, 2011. On Monday, February 8, 2016 while at the Sanford Jackson Medical Center in Jackson, Minnesota, Janice went to her heavenly home at the age of 70 years and 15 days.

Janice was a member of the First Baptist Church in Luverne, Minnesota, where she enjoyed being involved with the prayer chain, Bible studies, and a Ministry for Mother’s of premature babies. She also loved crocheting dolls and gifts for her family and friends.

She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Marvin; six children, Mark (Sue) Kroontje of Herreid, South Dakota, Vivian Griffin of Winona Lake, Indiana, William (Brenda) Kroontje of Ashton, Iowa, Trudy Schneiderman of Luverne, Minnesota, Darcy Lensing of Comfrey, Minnesota, and Robert (Becca) Kroontje of St. Paul, Minnesota; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two siblings, Paul Tousley and Joyce Awad.