Thief River Falls – Janet “Jan” Osborn, 82, of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls.
Janet Margaret Osborn was born July 14, 1943, at Sleepy Eye, the daughter of Rudolph and Viola (Brown) Paulson. She was raised and educated in Sleepy Eye.
On October 16, 1965, Jan was united in marriage to Walt Osborn at Albion Lutheran Church at St. James; to this union, two children were born, Andrew and Julie. The couple lived in Minneapolis until 1968 when they moved to Thief River Falls.
Jan was employed at Arctic Cat, in the office at Cenex, as well as Hartz, where she was the receptionist, and she retired as secretary at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls.
Jan enjoyed oil painting, pencil art, traveling, jigsaw puzzles and she was an avid reader. Most of all, she loved and cherished the time spent with family and friends.
Jan is survived by her daughter, Julie Osborn of Thief River Falls; grandsons, Ryan Osborn and Jacob, both of Thief River Falls.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter in 2019; parents, Rudolph and Viola Paulson; son, Andy Osborn; and brother, Russell Paulson.
The funeral service for Jan will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Black River Lutheran Church, rural Red Lake Falls, with Reverend Frank Ehling and Reverend Sheila Michaels officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow at Black River Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com.
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