Janette Frances Horton

Janette (Jan) Frances Horton, aged 90, of Columbia Heights passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021. Janette was born December 2, 1930 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, daughter of Ernest and Lucile Wilsmann (nee Meyer). She was baptized into faith on January 6, 1931 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Manitowoc, the same church in which she was confirmed on May 27, 1945 and where she married Raymond Horton II on December 2, 1961. Jan was a 1948 graduate of Manitowoc’s Lincoln High School and worked at both Mirro Aluminum and as a Medical Assistant in Doctor Erdmann’s Office. Following her marriage to Raymond Horton she left the Manitowoc area where her family had been rooted for four generations and moved to Columbia Heights, MN where she and Ray would spend the next 59 years together. Jan was active in many groups over the years, including the Minnesota Medical Assistants, Little Voyager’s Montessori School Board of Directors, and many groups supporting education in the Columbia Heights School District. Jan was also a very faithful and active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights for many years, including serving in the Women’s Guild, and Reformation Circle. She was also employed for many years at the Ashford Chiropractic Clinic in Columbia Heights. Jan had a love of travel and enjoyed sharing stories of the many places she had visited many years ago, including many areas of the United States, Mexico, and pre-revolution Cuba. Jan and Ray also travelled extensively during their years together, including many trips throughout Canada, Alaska, the Czech Republic, Greece, and the Holy Land. Jan is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ray Horton; sons Raymond III (Montimarie) of Aitkin, MN, Christopher (Lori) of Rosemount, MN, and daughter Sheila Rinne (Nathan) of Columbia Heights; grandchildren Delany (Matt), Azalea, Samuel, Simeon, Micah, Daniel, Victoria, David, Raymond IV, Max, Josephine, and Jacob, and brother Paul Wilsmann (Carole), nephew Timothy Wilsmann and niece Kristen Herriges, all of Milwaukee, WI and cousin Karen Perkins of Appleton, WI. The family wishes to recognize and that thank the staff of Family Tree Care Homes in New Brighton for the wonderful and loving care that Jan received these last two years. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Spring Lake Park, MN or the Lake Superior Marine Museum Association, Duluth MN.

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Janette Frances Horton

December 2, 1930 - May 4, 2021

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Janette Frances Horton

December 2, 1930 - May 4, 2021

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