Janice “Jan” Kreitlow

Obituary

Janice “Jan” Irene Falk Dobberstein Kreitlow was born on August 31, 1931, in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Otto and Edna (Plautz) Falk. Jan was baptized as an infant on September 13, 1931, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Woodruff, Wisconsin, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, Minnesota, by Reverend A. Koehler. She received her education at Arbor Vitae Woodruff school district. Jan furthered her education at Ridgewater in Hutchinson and received a Bookkeeping Certificate.

In 1948, Jan was united in marriage to Wallace Dobberstein at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, by Reverend A. Koehler. This marriage was blessed with four children, Julie, Glenn, Jonathan and Kristin. They shared 25 years of marriage together until Wallace passed away on October 23, 1973.

On February 1, 1975, Jan was united in marriage to William “Bill” Kreitlow at the Lutheran Church of the Redemption in Bloomington, Minnesota, by Revered Donald Buelow. Jan and Bill shared 44 years of marriage together.

Jan was employed as a Sales Clerk at the S. and L. Department store in Hutchinson for 9 years. She was then the co-owner and manager of Jandys Children’s Clothing in Hutchinson for 22 years until she retired in 1995.

Jan was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson originally where she served in the Dorcas Club and taught Sunday school. In 1963, Jan joined Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Hutchinson where she was a member of the Ladies Guild and served in many other church functions. She knew that God guided her every footstep and through her life’s journey she helped to guide many others to faith in the Lord. Jan served on the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce board and the Downtown Business Association. In February of 2002, Jan and Bill were named Hutchinson’s “Volunteers of the Year” at the annual Area Chamber of Commerce banquet. She was also a member of the Hutchinson Hospital Health Auxiliary where she volunteered at the Gift Shop, Information Desk and enjoyed delivering “Meals on Wheels” and other work for many years.

Jan enjoyed being involved in church activities and playing “500” cards with good friends. She also enjoyed traveling, fishing, golfing and watching sports. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.

Jan passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, at the age of 88 years. Blessed be her memory.

Jan is survived by her:
Husband, Bill Kreitlow of Hutchinson, MN;
Children, Julie Solseth and her husband, David, of Sartell, MN,
                 Glenn Dobberstein and his wife, Maureen, of Fridley, MN,
                 Steven Kreitlow and his wife, Brenda, of Blaine, MN,
                 David Kreitlow and his special friend, Karen, of Chanhassen, MN,
                 Jonathan Dobberstein and his wife, Brenda, of Prior Lake, MN;
12 Grandchildren;
9 Great-Grandchildren;
Sisters-in-law, Alice Dobberstein, June Dobberstein, Joanne Redman, and Adriana Williams;
Brother-in-law, Gene Williams;
Many other relatives and friends.

Jan is preceded in death by her Parents, Otto and Edna Falk; Husband, Wallace Dobberstein; Daughter, Kristin Dobberstein; Daughter-in-law, Becky Dobberstein; four Sisters; and three Brothers.