Janice (Jan) Mary Arbuckle, 69, passed away surrounded by her loving family at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Monday (Sept. 16, 2013).
She was born Dec. 20, 1943, to Ben and Mary (Lynch) Brzinski in St. Cloud, MN. Jan and Bob Arbuckle were married May 1, 1975 at the Little Brown Church in Iowa. Jan worked in the travel industry for many years and enjoyed traveling to many places around the world. Jan and Bob lived in Wabasha for 30 years on the Mississippi River, where they loved boating. Snowmobiling with friends and family was also enjoyed for many years. In 1999 Jan and Bob moved to Lake Havasu City permanently after vacationing in Arizona for several years.
In Havasu, Jan was a member of the Lake Havasu Classic Car Club, and Women's Club, which held many activities that she was involved with, and developed wonderful friendships. Jan enjoyed playing Bunco, cards, dancing, visiting casinos, painting landscapes, and spending time with family and friends. Jan loved her family deeply and will be greatly missed.
Jan is survived by her children, Scott (Gayle) Deobald of Zumbro Falls, MN; Tim Kowalski of Fargo, ND; Chris (Rick) Kolar of Zumbro Falls, MN; and Shannon (Russ) Mullen of Mesa, AZ. Also three step children, Bob (Tami) Arbuckle of Hayfield, MN; Vicki (Mike ) Wente of Menomonie, WI; and Joe (Connie) Arbuckle of LaCrosse, WI; brothers, Ron (Arlene) Brzinski of Maplewood, MN; Len (Judy) Brzinski of Tucson, AZ; and John (Becky) Brzinski of Clear Lake, MN; her Uncle, Pat Lynch of Arizona; 18 cherished grandchildren, and eight adored great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband Bob, and her parents, Ben and Mary Brzinski.
A visitation will be held Friday, Sept 27, 2013, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a Service of Remembrance at 5 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel, 1624 37 ST. NW.
Visitation
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel
1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Service
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27.
5:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel
1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901