Obituary of Janet Carlson Kooistra

Janet Carlson Kooistra, age 66 of Suwanee, Georgia, died Sunday, April 6, 2008. She was a loving wife, a wonderful mother and grandmother! Her family and friends rejoice that she is now in the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ, but she is greatly missed. One of six children, she was born in Duluth, MN, on February 10, 1942. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1960 and 23 years later in 1983 she graduated from Hinds Junior College in Clinton, MS, with a nursing degree. Since leaving Duluth she has lived with her family in Miami FL, Tampa FL, Jackson MS, St. Louis MO, and Atlanta GA. A Funeral Service was held Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church, Flowery Branch. The body lied in state at 10:00 AM. Rev. George Robertson, Rev. John Batusic, Rev. William Hay and Rev. Richard Watson officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The Family received friends on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. The Family requests in lieu of flowers a memorial gift to MTW's Street Child Ministry. Gifts sent to MTW and designated "in memory of Jan Kooistra" will be placed in the Street Child fund (#98201) with an acknowledgement sent to the Kooistra family. MTW's donations address is PO Box 116284, Atlanta GA 30368-6284. Mrs. Kooistra is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dr. Paul Kooistra, Suwanee; Children, Paul, Jr. and Carla Kooistra, Suwanee, Shary and Jeffrey Dare, St. Louis, MO, Jennifer and Albert Lopez, Sugar Hill; Grandchildren, Margaret Dare, Alysia Lopez, Samuel Dare, Carson Kooistra, Grant Lopez, Molly Kooistra, Ava Kooistra; Mother, Violet Carlson, MN; Brothers and Sisters In-law, Robert and Mary Lou Carlson, MN, Richard and Elaine Carlson, MN, Floyd and Patricia Carlson, MN, Thomas and Tonya Carlson, VA; Sister and Brother In-law, Cheryl and Donald Behling, MN; Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.