Janet Marie Lundmark, age 88, a longtime Virginia resident, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, in the Chestnut Grove Residence in Virginia. She was born November 20, 1925 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Luther and Sylva (Larson) Thompson, graduated Rolfe High School and Saint Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Janet's independent, determined spirit led her to Milwaukee, WI, for her first employment, as a social worker. She moved to Virginia, MN, for work , where she met and married Claude Lundmark in September of 1956. They lived in Duluth and Hibbing prior to moving back to Virginia, in 1974.

Janet was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She was employed as a Social Worker for Saint Louis County for many years. She loved children and interacting with them, and especially enjoyed reading books to them. She was proud of her Iowa heritage and her family's work ethic in their ice business. Janet loved to bake, make candy and was an avid walker. She was a determined woman and enjoyed her daily routine.

Janet is survived by children: Mary Kay (Patrick) Lundmark of Virginia and Dave (Amy) Lundmark of Virginia; granddaughters: Brynn and Bria Lundmark; a sister: Margery Nagorny of Germany; and nieces: Abigail, Emily, and Allison.

She was preceded in death by husband Claude: her parents; and brother: Gerald.
Private Family Services will be held.
Family services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. TO share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .

Private Family Services will be held
Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel
516 South First Street Virginia, MN 55792