Janice T. Ellerbusch

Janice T. Ellerbusch, age 72 of Faribault, MN passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 at Milestone Senior Living following a brief illness.

Janice Theresa, the daughter of Paul and Anna (Solberg) Cloutier, was born on January 2, 1952 in Faribault. On November 18, 1977 she was united in marriage to Phillip H. Ellerbusch. Phillip preceded her in death on December 14, 2016. Janice was a home maker and stayed at home to raise their family. Janice loved all things art, especially music. She loved listening to music and enjoyed singing with her family. She loved to write poetry and was even a published Poet. She also did paintings occasionally and those would hang on the walls of their home. Janice also loved nature and animals.

She is survived by her children, Jennifer Ellerbusch and Phil Ellerbusch, both of Faribault; by four grandchildren, Ervin Boyer, Clara (Zack) Morrow, Emma Wolf and Carrie Wolf; by two great grandchildren, Hannah and Charles Morrow; by four siblings, LaVonne Mogren, Jim Cloutier, Russell Cloutier, all of Faribault and David (Myoko) Cloutier of California and by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, Jason and Joseph Trahan, granddaughter, Hannah Boyer, two sisters, Lorraine Glynn and Kathryn Keilen, and seven brothers, Norman, Charlie, Gerald, Neil, Donald, George and Paul Cloutier.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Faribault.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home on Thursday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.