Janet Joan Plath

Janet Joan Plath, 83, of Saint James, died on June 30, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Saint James.

A memorial service will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church in Saint James on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Saint James. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Janet was born October 4, 1940, to John and Minne (Carlson) Larson in rural Ormsby, Minnesota. She graduated from Saint James High School in 1958. On August 15, 1959, Janet married Robert "Bob" Plath at Augustana Lutheran Church in Saint James. Together, they raised two daughters, Kendra and Karla.

Janet started her working career with Tony Downs Foods. She later owned and operated her own daycare for many years and bookkeeping for her and Robert's business, Robert Plath Construction. Janet also was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church in which she was a member of the funeral committee and ran the funeral lunches for several years.

In her free time, Janet enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidery, cooking, baking, and most of all, the children that she took care of, was where her heart truly was!

Janet is survived by her daughters, Kendra Plath of Saint James and Karla (Dave) Hoelmer of Prescott, Arizona; grandchildren, Andrew Farr, Melissa (Bobby) Farr, Ashlee (Spencer) Barton, Amber (Rob) Reagles, Adam (Courtney) Hoelmer and Alexis Hoelmer; great grandchildren, Adrian, Kristina, Thorin, Hailey, Alivia, Caleb, Harley, and Axel; brother, John E. (Sherri) Larson; sister-in-law, Irene Hoen; and brother-in-law, Alfred "Fritz" Plath.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob; and sisters, Marjorie Larson, Mary Romsdahl, Ella Shellum, and Eva Rentz.