Janice Viola Beckstrom

Janice Viola Beckstrom obituary, Ham Lake, MN

Janice Viola Beckstrom

Janice Beckstrom Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 1, 2026.
Beckstrom, Janice,

age 84 of Ham Lake, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly on February 27, 2026.

Born in Escanaba, MI and moved to Minneapolis, MN when she was a child. She lived in Northeast Minneapolis and graduated from Edison High School. She was a 47 year employee of North Memorial Medical Center.

Preceded in death by husband Miles, parents Edward and Viola Olson.

Survived by daughter Kari (Paul) Solheim, son David (Tracey) Beckstrom, grandchildren, Reed and Britta Solheim, Lizzie, David, and Jonny Beckstrom, special friends Vicki and Jackie, companion Lulu.

Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Humane Society or the Mercy Heart Center.

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