Obituary of Janice Ann Ayotte

Janice Ann Ayotte, 87, died Friday, June 7, at her home in Hopkins.

Jan was born October 15, 1936, in Hibbing Minnesota to Lester and Margaret McComber.

She is survived by her children, Amy (Grant) Kromminga, Mindy (Jimmy) Nelson, Sally (Jeff) Sjogren, Peggy (Tom) Gerdes, grandchildren: Kelsey, Kyle, Natalie, Joe, Lauren, Luc and Jake, and eleven great-grandchildren: Riley, Oliver, Bella, Aubree, Brooks, Blake, Henry, Jack, Gracie, Adalyn and Jaxson.

Jan was preceded in death by her husband Don Ayotte “Donny” “Babe”, her parents, brothers Jimmy, Jackie and Jerry, her sister JoAnn and her grandson Mitchell.

Jan, Mom, Grandma, Auntie Toots was a lover of life, her family and especially her grandchildren. She loved her days as a librarian at Kennedy High School, her retirement on Long Lake in Longville and taking long Harley rides with Donny.

Church was her foundation with a deep hope and faith for all those who surrounded her life. She will be remembered for her cheerful disposition and her sunny smile.

There will be a private celebration of her life on June 25th at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Hopkins.