Janene Nordloef

Janene R. Nordloef, 84,

passed away on No-

vember 23, 2020 at Trinity

Health in Minot, ND of

COVID.

Janene Rae McGillivray

was born on January 9,

1936 in Kenmare, ND to

George and Esta McGilliv-

ray, the youngest of 18

children.

Janene married Myron

Nordloef on September

11, 1953 in Sherwood,

ND. Most of her married

life was spent on the fami-

ly farm, raising 6 chil-

dren. Janene was a stay at

home wife and mother.

After the kids left home,

she worked in Powers

Lake at the motel and lo-

cal cafÈ. She later worked

at the Kenmare hospital

and spent many years

helping Connie with day-

care.

Her happiest times were

spent with her many si-

blings attending their fam-

ily reunions, cooking and

baking some of their

favorite family foods, and

discussing family history.

Numerous hours were

spent in hospital waiting

rooms, wanting to be

there for her siblings.

Janene was known to her

20 grandchildren and

numerous others as

“Grandma Jean”. She

spent many years baby

sitting her grandkids and

attending all their special

events. She was known

for her big Sunday meals

and hosted every holiday

in a small 3-bedroom

farmhouse (1 bathroom!!)

The more the merrier. In

later years, she enjoyed

welcoming several great

grandchildren and her

place was in the rocking

chair. She also enjoyed

embroidering, reading,

and one of the bright sides

of her days was meeting

with her friends at the

Aquatic Center for swim-

ming and coffee. She was

a master flower gardener.

Janene was a resident at

Maple View Memory Care

since July 2019. Mom,

Grandma Jean and all the

hats she wore will be

missed by all.

Those who shared in

her life were sons, Tim

(Laurene) Nordloef, Gary

(Kay) Nordloef, Scott

(Renette) Nordloef;

daughters, Vicki Nordloef,

Pam (Larry) Gullickson,

Connie (Rodney) Essler;

18 grandchildren, Heather

(Brandon) Greenlee, Holly

(Mark) Halvorson, Hope

(Brian) Midboe, Amber

(Kelly) Greenlee, Aaron

(Jeff) Parslow, Jason

(Anna) Nordloef, Josh

(JoAnna) Breding,

Jonathan (Kelsey) Bred-

ing, Benjamin (Spencer)

Nordloef, Chris (Whitney)

Nordloef, Sarah (Clay)

Sorenson, Amy (Andy)

Steiner, Zachary (Erin)

Essler, Katie (Alex) San-

deen, Ashley (Chris)

Burke, Brittany (Shawn)

Holm, Chandell Nordloef,

Courtney (John) Nordloef;

48 great-grandchildren;

sister-in-law, Irene

Nordloef, several nieces

and nephews.

Janene is preceded in

death by her husband,

Myron: parents, siblings;

Florence, Hazel, Lila, Le-

one, Marvel, Beth, Janet,

Bud, Dick, Floyd, Clare,

Avis, Dean, Pat, Gwen

and Jerry. Grandchildren:

Lisa Breding, Luke

Nordloef and great

grandchild, Olivia

Fretheim.

Janene’s Funeral Ser-

vice will be held 11:00 am

on Saturday, December 5,

2020 at American Luth-

eran Church in Stanley,

ND. Pastor Kayla Hill will

officiate. Interment will

be in Nasareth Cemetery

north of Stanley, ND. Visi-

tation will be from 12-5

pm on Friday, December

4, 2020 at the Springan

Stevenson Funeral Home

Chapel in Stanley, ND.

Springan Stevenson Fun-

eral Home of Stanley is

assisting the family.

Friends may sign the

on-line register and give

their condolences at

www.springan

stevenson.com.

The Funeral Service

will be broadcast, please

follow the link on

Janene’s service informa-

tion on our website

www.springan

stevenson.com.

Due to Covid 19, we ask

that everyone adheres to

local and state require-

ments for social distanc-

ing.