Jan Delage

Jan L. Delage, age 76, Gentilly, MN, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at RiverView Hospital, Crookston, MN. Jan L. Desautel was born on July 31, 1937 in Crookston, MN, daughter of Leo and Edith (Ebert) Desautel. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1955. She was united in marriage with James H. Delage on September 14, 1957 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston. They made their home in Crookston, until moving to Gentilly in 1969. Jan trained as a X-ray and lab tech and worked in that profession at St. John's Hospital in Red Lake Falls, in Grand Forks and then with the Agassiz Clinic in Crookston until it closed in 1983. She then worked with the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council with their Housing Program working with low-income housing. She received an award for her work there in the 1980's and retired from Tri-Valley on August 28, 2003. She then worked with the RSVP program and was very passionate and creative about the program. She spent time serving as a Walmart greeter. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Gentilly, serving on the Pastoral Council and as a Minister of Holy Communion. She was also involved with the Homemakers Club, Toastmasters, and Bridge Club. She kept up with current events and was passionate about her opinions, especially social justice issues. She loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed a good party, gardening, camping, traveling. She also enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved her animals. Her husband, James, died on December 16, 2011.

Jan is survived by her sons: Glenn (Rachel) Delage and Joel Delage, both of Crookston; grandsons: Bryce, Brett and Brandt Delage; two sisters-in-law: Louise Desautel of Albany, MN and Elaine (Alton) Lilga of Apple Valley, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents: Leo & Edith Desautel; brother: James; sister: Harriet; and her husband: James. Jan's funeral service will be Monday, February 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Gentilly, MN. Visitation will be at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston, Sunday, February 23, 2014 from 5 to 7 PM, with a prayer service at 7 PM, and also with visitation for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Interment will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Gentilly, MN. Stenshoel-Houske is assisting with arrangements.

Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home 615 South Minnesota Street Crookston, MN US 56716

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Visitation
Sunday, February 23, 2014
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Monday, February 24, 2014
cemetery
Monday, February 24, 2014