Janice K. Coulter

Janice Karen (Graff) Coulter was born on August 2, 1940 to Robert A. and Ethel (Erickson) Graff at her home in Highwater Township, Cottonwood County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Highwater Lutheran Church rural Lamberton. She attended District 38 Country School and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1958. She attended Minneapolis School of Business. In January 1960, she returned to Lamberton and started working as a secretary at the Lamberton School. On September 29, 1962 Janice was united in marriage to Merle "Moe" Coulter at Highwater Lutheran Church. Moe and Janice farmed and raised their family north of Lamberton. In addition to working on their farm, she also worked at the Handi-Mart and Valley View Manor Nursing Home. Janice's favorites included watching the MN Twins, working in the field and mowing the lawn, playing cards, getting together with relatives, friends and classmates, and spending time with her family at Lake Mary for an annual vacation. She also enjoyed volunteering at church, the area food shelf, and the Legion auxiliary. She will be remembered for being a woman of strong faith who was witty, kind-hearted and could visit with anyone she met. She loved baking for others and sharing her caramel rolls, tea rings, and chocolate chip cookies. Janice died on Friday, June 30, 2017, at her home in Lamberton, at the age of 76. Janice is survived by her children - Kari (Bob) Halter, Jeff (fianc Elise) Coulter of Lamberton, Tammy Schenk of Sleepy Eye, Jodi (John) Smith of Jeffers, and Jacki Anderson of Hoffman; grandchildren Angela (Douglas) Hall, Allison (Tony) Sauer, Abby Halter, Benjamin Anderson, Mikaela Smith, Ross Anderson, Macy Schenk, Brooke Anderson, and Dominik Smith; great grandchildren - Emilee and Oaklee Hall, Kynslee Neu, Brekken and Brenner Sauer; sister and brothers - Shirley Mattison, Gary (Diane) Graff of Lamberton, Bruce (Elona) Graff of Minneapolis, and Richard (Joanne) Graff of LeSueur; sisters-in-law Joyce Graff of Lamberton, Bonnie Graff of Montana, and Edie Coulter of Lamberton and many nieces, nephews, and great friends. Janice was preceded in death by her parents; husband Merle Coulter in 2012; sister Arliss Quiring; brothers Bob Graff and Roger Graff; brothers-in-law Arlo Mattison and Donald Quiring; and son-in-law Pat Anderson. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, July 7, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home 502 S. Main Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, July 8, 2017 Our Savior's Lutheran Church 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, July 8, 2017 Our Savior's Lutheran Church 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Interment Information Lamberton Cemetery 2700 125th St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152