Janice Claire (Thorson) Ebert, 81, of Owatonna, died July 14, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Owatonna. She was born May 30, 1937 in Austin the daughter of Arthur H. and Clara J. (Duhn) Thorson. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna and was raised in Minneapolis. Jan graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and completed a 3 year teaching certificate at St. Cloud State University. She married Wayne E. Ebert on August 29, 1959 at Minnehaha Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and began her teaching career in Claremont that year. She completed a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education at St. Cloud State University and worked toward a Master's degree in Reading at Mankato State University in the ensuing years. She served as a reading tutor in the Owatonna Public School system and returned to the classroom, teaching second grade, in the fall of 1980. Jan retired in 1993 for a retirement filled with traveling around the world and then seriously spoiling her grandchildren. She was particularly proud of her Norwegian heritage and enjoyed reading, socializing, and good (or bad) jokes. Jan is survived by her husband of almost 59 years, Wayne; children, Christine (and Michael) Nelson of Oak Park, Illinois and Michael (and Katy) Ebert of Rochester; 5 grandchildren, Tyler Ebert, Kyle Ebert, Rose Nelson, Zachary Nelson, Paul Nelson; 2 granddogs, Bella Ebert and Bonnie Nelson; 2 siblings, A. William Thorson of Ft. Myers, Florida and Carol (and Gordon) Thorson Forsberg of Aitkin and Ft. Myers, Florida; numerous nephews and nieces and a great many friends and former students. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Marilyn Thorson Thannum. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Thursday from 10am to 11am. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 11am at Trinity Lutheran Church with The Reverend Todd Buegler officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna. In true Jan Ebert fashion, please wear bright colors, polka-dots, a crazy hat, or a feather boa. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, Homestead Hospice House or to the donor's choice. Jan's family would like to thank the staff of Koda Living Community, Brookdale Senior Living, and Homestead Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care. Visitation: 07/18/2018 16:00 07/18/2018 19:00 Service: and one hour prior to the service at the church. 07/19/2018 11:00