Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Janice L. Fontaine

April 16, 1939 – December 15, 2017

Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Janice L. Fontaine, age 78, of Sartell, who passed away on December 15, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud, surrounded by her loving family.
Janice was born on April 16, 1939 to Noble and Gertrude (Ciesinski) Larson in Jerico, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Joseph P. Fontaine, Jr. on September 6, 1958. They were married for 59 years. Prior to their marriage, Janice toured Northern Minnesota with her sister Donna as a part of the Larson Sisters Band, playing guitar and singing. Janice was a stay at home mother, who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a consummate mother, both to her children and many other children who she was able to sponsor through various charities and organizations as well as take care of through her day care. Janice also enjoyed going to Grand Casino in Hinckley, where she hit multiple jackpots, and traveling with her son Jeff and grandson Eric to various destinations across the country. Janice and Joseph also enjoyed spending time with her sister Donna and husband Urban, going on many adventures and parties together.
She is survived by her children, Joseph Phillip Fontaine III and Jeffery A. (Amy) Fontaine; grandchildren, Eric (fiancé Nikki Cerney) Fontaine and Alexandra Strong; great-grandson, Liam; step-grandson, Joshua Paurich; brothers, Robert ( Jolene) and Harlan (Hazel) Larson; sister, LeeAnn (Stanley) Williams; half-brother, Martin Romanoski; niece, Lynn Anderlie and her son, Corey; and many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, on July 25, 2017; parents; and sister and brother-in-law, Donna (Urban) Anderlie.


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Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Janice L. Fontaine, age 78, of Sartell, who passed away on December 15, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud, surrounded by her loving family.