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1940
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2026
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Janice Sears Obituary
Janice was born Jan. 14, 1940, in St. Cloud to Rudolph and Marcella (Kowarsch) Ruhoff. She married George Sears Jan. 5, 1960, and loved work on the farm with him. She also worked as a personal care assisstant, in a dime store and also in retail at Fingerhut. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. Janice liked working on craft projects, playing cards, bingo and taking trips to the casino.
Janice is survived by her children, Joy Sears of Salem, Oregon, and Joel Sears of Little Falls; brothers, Ronald (Janet) Ruhoff of Sauk Rapids, Dennis (Mary Ann) Ruhoff of Osakis and Vickie (Robert) Winkelman of Elk River.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years, George; sisters, LaVern Reischl, Arlene Oltz and Sharon Brixius; and son-in-law, Melvin Arrant.
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