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Florence Jahnke

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Florence M. Jahnke of Abbotsford, age 94, died on November 3, 2020.

She was born August 11, 1926, in the town of Rietbrock, the daughter of Alex and Florence (Milkowski) Pietrowski.

Florence was united in marriage to Daniel Jahnke on August 21, 1954, at the Wuertzburg Catholic Church.

She is survived by their five children: Mary (Ralph) Bredl, David (Laurie), Nancy (James) Lulloff, Denise Fryklund and Polly Ackerman; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers, Don and James and sister, Theresa. One grandson, Troy Scott Olsen, with his dad, Robert Olsen, Grandpa Danny, are in heaven waiting for grandma.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Daniel; brothers: Frank, Alexander, George, Joseph; and sisters: Cecelia, Marcella, Gladyce, and Marian.

A private family service will take place at a later date. A public visitation took place at St. Thomas Catholic Church on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Paris Ackerman led the pallbearers; son, David Jahnke; grandchildren: Trent Olsen, Ben Jahnke, Jessica Lulloff, Joseph Ackerman and Kristy Brunner. The honorary pallbearers include all grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Burial will be at the Catholic cemetery, Milan.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.

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