Janice Aafedt
May 29, 1942 ~ March 20, 2014
Janice E. (Thoe) Aafedt, age 71, of West Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on March 20, 2014, at her home.
Janice was born on May 29, 1942 in Valley City, ND and raised by Elmer and Jessie (Currie) Thoe. She group up on the family farm in Dahlen, ND with her parents and brother, Harley. Janice graduated from Dahlen high school in 1960. She then moved to Minneapolis, MN where she attended school to become an assistant dental hygienist. After graduating, she moved to Fargo, ND where she worked as an Assistant Dental Hygienist, eventually marrying Roger Aafedt on June 21, 1961. In 1967 they moved back to the family farm in Fordville, ND where they raised their three children. In 1990 Janice moved to Fargo where she worked for 20 years as a nursing assistant until she retired in 2011. Janice loved music, cards, sports, and spending time with friends and family.
Janice is survived by her son Shawn (Jeanette) Aafedt of Roundup, MT, and daughter Nikki (Pat) Wilkes of Rolla, ND. Also surviving are her grandchildren Eric Aafedt of Roundup, MT; Cody (Kristin) Mathiason of Fargo, ND; Megan (Grant) Hanson of Alexandria, MN; Lindsay (Jared) Kerr of Billings, MT; Colten, Carson, and Kyleigh Wilkes of Rolla, ND; and Dylon and Malinda Aafedt of Roundup, MT; great grandchildren Kane and Blake Mathiason; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Jessie, brother Harley Thoe, and daughter Julie Mathiason.
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Mahtomedi, MN
Our sympathy to the family! I met her in school in Mpls and we stayed together there. I am originally from Warsaw ND
. She was sure a great person. Love to all
Rolla ND
Nikki and Family,
Our sympathies to you during this time of sorrow and our thoughts are with you during this time of celebration honoring the life of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Elicks
Rio Verde, AZ
To the children and grand children of Janice aafedt: I was so very sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved mother and grand mother. Janice was the only female cousin my age and I looked forward to spending a summer’s week visiting my aunt Jessy, uncle Elmer and Janice. We were little girls and teen agers together and always enjoyed our brief times together. Life gets busy, we lost touch, but I will always cherish my happy memories of spending time on a farm. I was the “big city” cousin from Mpls. Uncle Elmer named his milk cows after all our mother’s sisters…there were 9 of them! Please accept my condolences, I know you will miss her very much!
Hillsboro North Dakota
Shaun, Nicki and families,
We are so sorry to hear of Janice’s passing. She was a very nice person and she will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
O’Fallon IllinoisI am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother/ grandmother. Janice was a good friend for many years. I admired her singing voice and her laugh. She was a bridesmaid in my wedding. We spent a lot of time together in Fordville when Shawn was a baby. She and her family often came to visit us in Grand Forks. She will be missed. God’s blessings on her family in their grief.
Love,
Shirley
Larimore ND
My condolences to Janice’s family. I grew up a couple of miles from Thoe’s and I have many happy memories of them! Janice and I spent many happy hours swimming and/or ice skating at Cooper Dam, about halfway between our farms. Harley worked for my dad off and on. I was so happy to be able to visit with Janice at the Dahlen celebration not long ago – hadn’t seen her in years. Treasure the memories!!
Marlene Olsen LarsonUdPkF
Park River ND
My sincere sympathy to all. Jan was one of the first friends I made when I moved to Fordville. As a member of the same church and as a parent of students I taught at Fordville school we shared many things. I always enjoyed her Christmas letters and we often had coffee when I was in Fargo and catch up. As I am in Fargo now recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery your Mom was on my list of calls to make. I was thinking about her this past week strange how that is. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
West Fargo ND
Jan was a wonderful person. We were neighbors for years. She was a gentle person that would do anything for you. The neighbor always got together and did you spring cleaning our the yards. We would all be fithy dirty and Newell would be on his garden tractor sing, I like my women on the trashy side. Oh how Jan would laugh. She has such a wonderful laugh. We were honored to take care of her cats when she went to visit Shawn. My son decided to brush her cat one time and I swear he took of half of the cat’s fur. Jan just laughed. She was a pure delight to be around. I will miss having coffee with her or a burger and a beer. God has taken home a pure angel. I was bless to have known Jan. Our deeps sympathy to the family.
Dickinson North Dakota
We are so sorry to hear of Janice’s passing…To her children, she was such a nice lady, always enjoyed visiting with her. May she rest in peace. Our deepest sympathy.