Jeannette "Jan" Marie Doherty

Jeannette "Jan" Marie Doherty, 78, Moose Lake, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2010. She was born on February 20, 1931 to Charles and Bessie Koenig in Swanville, MN where she grew up and attended school. After high school, Jan attended the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul where she attained her degree in Secondary Education. Jan worked for a short time at the Defense Plant in New Brighton and later taught school in Holdingford, MN. In 1954, Jan married John Doherty and they moved to Moose Lake. Jan taught at the Moose Lake State Hospital, worked at Peterson Drug, and also was an English Teacher at Barnum High School. In the 1980's, Jan worked as a secretary at the Moose Lake State Hospital and later for Barnum Community Education.

Despite all her health problems, Jan was very determined not to let her health interfere with enjoying all of the things she loved to do in life especially attending the activities of her children and grandchildren. Jan was a very devout Catholic and loved to attend Holy Angels Catholic Church. When her children were young, she taught catechism and directed the children's choir at Holy Family Catholic Church. Throughout her life she enjoyed activities such as sewing, bridge, all types of sporting events, music, performing and singing. Most of all, Jan was dedicated to her family whom she loved dearly.

Jan was preceded in death by her daughter, Frances Ann; and a sister: Betty Lou Koenig.

She will be lovingly remembered by her six children: Jeanne (Mark) Skelton of Moose Lake; Mary (James) Farquharson of England; John (Nancy) Doherty of Chaska; Mike Doherty of St. Paul; Shelagh (Paul) Carlson of Wadena; and Sue (Tim) Caroline of Moose Lake; ten grandchildren: Rachel Skelton, Ethan Skelton, Richard Farquharson, Kathryn Farquharson, Katelynn Doherty, Jacob Doherty, Sean Carlson, Margaret Carlson, Brennan Caroline, and Sheenagh Caroline; 2 Brothers: Darvin (Bev) Koenig of Sauk Rapids and Joe (Diane) Koenig of Little Falls; a sister: Mary Madden of Isanti; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Visitation was held on Thursday, January 14, 2009 from 6-8 PM with a Rosary at 7:30 PM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake and it continued from 10 AM until the 11 AM Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, January 15, 2009 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Moose Lake.

Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.