Janet Caroline Riley

February 15, 1940 - February 1, 2022

Riley, Janet Caroline age 81, of Sunfish Lake, Minnesota, passed away on February 1, 2022. Janet was born in South St. Paul, Minnesota on February 15, 1940. She was a Registered Nurse and married the love of her life, Jim Riley, in 1961. Janet enjoyed spending her summers on the lake in Alexandria, Minnesota and winters in Siesta Key, Florida and Tucson, Arizona. Janet was dearly loved by her friends and family and will be remembered for generously opening her home to everyone, her impeccable style, her delicious banana bread, and the immense love she had for her family. Janet was predeceased by her parents, Paul and Mary, her husband, Jim, and her granddaughter, Hannah, and great-grandaughter, Madeline. Janet is survived by her children, Sheryl, Jim (Heather), Jonathan (Jill), and Michele (Chris); her grandchildren, Tori (Jason), Olivia, James, Catherine, Jonathan, Nina (Cami), Austin, Thomas, Annabelle, Lucie, Mason, Ella, and Isabelle; and her great grandchildren, Tristan and Isla; brother, Richard (Linda) Odland. We will miss her greatly. The family requests that memorial donations be sent to St. Thomas Academy, St. Paul Academy, or Out of Door Academy in Janet's name. There will be a visitation at noon and funeral service at 1pm on Wednesday, February 9 at Wooddale Church (6630 Shady Oak Rd, Eden Prairie, MN). Washburn-McReavy.com Eden Prairie Chapel 952-975-0400