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Janice L. Gezel

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Janice L. Gezel obituary, 1943-2025, Chippewa Falls, Formerly Of Hutchinson

BORN

1943

DIED

2025

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Horan Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Chippewa Falls

420 Bay Street

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Janice Gezel Obituary

Janice L. Gezel, 82, of Chippewa Falls, WI died Monday, November 3, 2025 at her residence in Chippewa Falls under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Janice was born January 8, 1943 in Hutchinson, MN, the daughter of Stanley and Mildred (May) Gregor. Janice graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961. Her first job, she worked for TCF and then she worked for the University of Minnesota in 1965. They met in 1965 and on October 30, 1965, Janice married Dennis Gezel. They just celebrated 60 years together.

She retired in 2006 from Waconia Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia, MN. They wintered in Mesa, AZ for 16 years.

Janice is survived by her husband, Dennis; one son, Edward (Kelly) Gezel of Ellsworth; one daughter, Brenda Keske of Victoria, MN; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Gary Gregor; and one sister, Donna Foley.

There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date in Minnesota.

Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may express condolences online at www.horanfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sun Patriot on Nov. 6, 2025.

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