Janet Marie (Thorsen) Bernal, 64, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Janet was born on May 26, 1950.
Janet was retired but had worked at the Grand Portage Trading Post for many years.
She was a resident of the Grand Portage Elders Housing and loved decorating and making dinners for her neighbors. She loved participating in powwows and taking trips with the Grand Portage Elders. She especially enjoyed the last trip to St. Paul to see the George Morrison exhibit.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents Bjarne C. Thorsen and Beatrice D. (Cyrette) Thorsen, husband Ricardo Bernal, and sister Karen (Thorsen) Deschampe.
She is survived by her sisters Nora D. (Marvin) Olson of Duluth, Cheryl J. Credelle of St. Petersburg, Florida, Jacqueline H. (Frank) Miller of Grand Portage; brother Robert B. Thorsen of Grand Portage; special friend Orlando Swader and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephew and many other friends and family.
She was a very loving and giving person and she will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will take place at the Mount Rose Community Church, Grand Portage at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25. Gathering to follow service in the lower level of the church.
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