Jane Mary Hamerlinck Louwagie

The family of Jane Louwagie invites you to come pray the Rosary with them to honor their mother, Jane Louwagie, 82, of Marshall, who passed away on March 31, 2020, at the beginning of COVID when services were not allowed. The Rosary will be said at 2pm on Saturday, June 26th, 2021, at the St. Clotilde Green Valley Cemetery. There will be a few chairs set up for those people that wish to sit. A video reflecting Jane’s life will be shared at www.horvathfuneralservice.com by clicking on her obituary and then on the Photos & Videos tab. Jane Mary (Hamerlinck) Louwagie was born on December 16, 1937, in Minneota to Alfonce and Elsie (Geurs) Hamerlinck. She was baptized and received her sacraments at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Jane graduated from Minneota High School in 1955. Following high school, she worked at the bank in Minneota. On February 13, 1957, she married the love of her life, Ernie Louwagie. The couple farmed and raised their family near Green Valley. They shared 61 years together. In 2015, they moved to a condo in Marshall. Jane was an active member of St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley and sang in the choir. After her children were grown, she worked at the Cottonwood Golf Course & Country Club, Cooks Clothing in Marshall, and for many years worked as a supervisor at Hardee’s in Marshall and Granite Falls. Jane enjoyed baking, shopping, travelling, and playing cards. She was very social and belonged to a couples and ladies card group. Jane was happiest spending time with her family and friends and “sister time” always made her life complete. She also enjoyed going to her grandchildren’s activities as she was so proud of all of them. Jane died peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the Prairie Home Hospice McLaughlin House in Marshall. She is survived by her children Wayne (and Mary) Louwagie of Marshall, Conni (and Stan) Stensrud of Marshall, Gwen Krone (and fiance’ Oscar Melendez) of SanAntonio, TX, and Lisa (and Dan) Gregoire of Cottonwood, grandson Preston (and Crystal) Stensrud, great-grandhildren Keygan, Asher, and Beckett; grandson Perry Louwagie (and Jana Nicholson and her daughter Madalyn); granddaughter Heidi (and Tony) Lopez, great-granddaughter Adilyn; granddaughter Danica (and Ross) Garrant, great-grandchildren Sylas and Kovyn; granddaughter Lexie (and Jance) Vandelanotte, great-grandchildren Kylie and Lincoln; grandson Skyler (and Katie) Stensrud, great-grandchild Rhett (born 4/18/2021); granddaughter Shay Gregoire; twin sister Jean (and Jim-passed away 6/2/2020) Wambeke, sisters Joyce Downing and Judy Hamerlinck (and Tom Streeter), in-laws Cletus (and Lorraine) Lanners, Dick Vroman, George (passed away 11/19/2020) (and Cathy) Louwagie, Bernice (and Chuck) Fischer, Darlene Weber (and Jim Lindquist), Shirley Schulz (and Rick Perry), and many special nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Jane was preceded in death by her husband Ernie, parents Alfonce and Elsie Hamerlinck, parent-in-laws Camiel and Magdeline Louwagie, sisters Joanne Lanners and Janet Collins, in-laws Fuzzy Downing, Helen Vroman, and Mike Weber, and nieces Joyel Downing and Abby Satterfield. Despite being disabled for the past few years, she seldom complained and continued to love life. Each day she looked forward to visitors. The family would especially like to thank Jane’s family and friends who visited her and helped to make her quality of life so meaningful and special. She filled our lives with kindness, laughter, and love and her passing will leave a tremendous void. Blessed be her memory. The family requests that your presence and prayers of the Rosary be your gift.