Janet Katherine (Lusk) Henrikson (1934 - 2013)

Born 2 Aug 1934 in Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota

Ancestors

Died 19 Dec 2013 at age 79 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon

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Biography

Janet (Lusk) Henrikson has English ancestors.

Janet (Lusk) Henrikson has German Roots.

Descendant of Jacob Schmitt. Janet is a maternal 3x great-granddaughter of Jacob Schmitt, who was one of three founders of Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois in August 1841, along with Nicholas Adams and Nicholas Frett.

Obituary Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, 6 January 2014:

"Janet Katherine Henrikson passed away on December 19, 2013 from a sudden illness. She was 79.Born in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Orval and Pearl Lusk on August 2, 1934, Janet was a loving, sweet-tempered person who also enjoyed a reputation as a prankster early in life. After graduating from University High School in Eugene, Oregon, in 1952, Janet married Ralph "Swede" Henrikson in 1953; he remained the love of her life even after his passing in 1988. Ralph and Janet raised four children together while they moved around the western states, including stops in the San Francisco Bay Area and Idaho in the '60's and '70's, before settling back in Eugene, where Janet proudly worked for the Eugene Police Department. A compassionate woman, Janet shared everything in her life with those she loved. The fact that she remained lifelong friends with so many of her "Uni High" classmates speaks to her generous, friendly nature. She enjoyed classical music, bird watching, and discovering new recipes. She is survived by her four children, Norman Henrikson (Suzann), Teri Henrikson, Eric Henrikson (Brenda), and Brian Henrikson; four sisters and one brother; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her smile, her laugh, and her wit will be greatly missed. A celebration of life will follow in spring 2014."

Sources

Family records of the Nicholas Schmitt family of New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota

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