Jan Spiczka, age 82, of Foley, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Nov. 18, 2025, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 22 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. The Rev. Matthew Langagar officiated, and burial took place in the parish cemetery. Visitation was Nov. 21 at the Foley Funeral Home with parish prayers and continued at the church before Mass. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
Janice Darlene Spiczka was born May 9, 1943, in St. Cloud to Roy and Loretta (Jaeckels) Herbst. She married William (Bill) Spiczka June 4, 1963, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Foley. The couple lived in various places, including an exciting six years in Puerto Rico, where they made some very special friends. They returned to the Foley area in 1976, where they farmed together. Jan trained and worked as a CNA and before retiring worked as a paraprofessional, the first of its kind for Foley High School in the district. Jan loved gardening, praying the rosary and was a devout Catholic. She will be remembered for her baking and cooking, especially sweet rolls, baked beans and her pies, which she entered in the state fair competition. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandchildren. She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers for over 50 years.
She is survived by her husband, Bill of Foley; children, Doug (Cindy) of St. Cloud, Kim Spiczka of Fargo, North Dakota, Jen (Jesse) Kipka of Foley, Jill (Ryan) Ross of Greenfield; 10 grandchildren, Tyler (Kalina), Tasha (Chris), Marcus, Olivia, Madison, Brody, Parker, Gavin, Sydney and Avery; seven great-grandchildren, Henley, Riggs, McCoy, Stetson, Brooklynn, Addison and Conrad; as well as brothers and sister, Jimmy of Monticello, Jeanette Rahm of Milaca, LeRoy (Cathy) of Foley, David (Kitty) of St. Cloud, Ron (Marie) of Foley, Duane (Bette) of St. Cloud; and a brother-in-law, Mac Udermann. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Lori Spiczka; siblings, Richard Herbst, Lenore Udermann, Betty Janson; brother-in-laws, Denis Rahm and Bert Janson; and sister-in-laws, Jane Herbst and Maurine Herbst.
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