Jeanette Ann Sporlein
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Age 83, of Burnsville, MN, formerly of SE Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025.
She was born to Theodore and Monica (Bursey) Sowada.
She is survived by her sisters Marlene Tacheny, Carol (Charlie) Pollard, Luann Wolf; best friend of over 75 years, Carol Ward; sons Michael (Tina), Theodore (Teresa); and daughter Jeanne (Thomas) Hagedorn.
Jeanette was a proud grandmother to four grandchildren: Michael (Lesley), Joleen (Zachary) Brenner, Tyler (Anna), and Dillon (Audrey); and great-grandmother to six great-grandchildren: Thomas, Lewis, Samuel, Naomi, Gordon, and Eleanor. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jeanette was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cherished family gatherings and enjoyed playing dice and card games. Always loving and generous, she will be deeply missed and "Always in Our Hearts."
Memorial service 11:00 AM Friday, Nov 7, with visitation one hour prior at Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel, 2610 19th Ave NE, Mpls. A reception will follow the service at Elsie's, 729 Marshall St NE, Mpls.
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Carol Ward
November 2, 2025
Jeanne, Michael, Ted, my heart goes out to all of you I know how much you meant to your Mom, her memory will always with us. She was such a great friend to me, we talked at least once a week and were planning on one more "lunch before the snow falls" both of us got sick at the same time I'm still here but sadly she is not, it's not fair. I'll always have the good and bad times we shared - and there were a lot of them she was the one person I turned to in good times and bad we knew how to comfort each other. The last thing she said to me before going to the hospital "I'll pray for you and you pray for me". The only comfort in all this is that she is pain free and at peace I'm grateful for that but I am going to miss her like crazy - Rest in Peace my Friend - Love you, Carol Ward
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