Janet A. Hoeft, age 73, of South Haven died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Lakeside Oasis of Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo.

    Memorial Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016 at Zion United Methodist Church, South Haven with Rev. Ruth Hograbe officiating.  Burial will follow at Zion United Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service on Monday, both at the church.  Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services.

    Janet Alice Hoeft was born April 13, 1943 in Minneapolis to Sidney and Elnora (Ranberg) Almquist.  She graduated from North High School in Minneapolis with the Class of 1961.  On July 14, 1962, she was united in marriage to Franklin Hoeft in South Haven.  Janet was a member of the Fairhaven Lions Club, South Haven Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary, Zion United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, baking and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Janet loved to play games, watch movies and drink Pepsi.

    She is survived by her children & their spouses Toni & Paul Paumen of Maple Lake, Kirby & Kerry Jo Hoeft of Lakeville and Marcy & Rick Genest of Woodbridge, VA; seven grandchildren Russell (Kristi), Laura (Tony), Kurt (Amanda), Madeline, Caleb, Allison and Abrielle; four great grandchildren Dylan, Kalli, Kenna and Paxton; brother Jim Almquist of Plymouth; and sister Geraldine Prigge of Elk River.  She is preceded in death by her parents Sidney Almquist and Elnora Mikkanen; husband Franklin Hoeft; and sister Lila Cates.

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