Name:  Andrea Ruth Janousek, 73 Died:  March 10, 2010, in Falls Good Samaritan Center International Falls, Minn., resident Andrea Grant Janousek passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Falls Good Samaritan Center. Andrea finally lost her long battle with cancer after many treatments, clinic visits and diagnostic tests. She was diagnosed with cancer in 1987 and fought the disease for 24 years with several remissions. She was born Dec. 30, 1936, at Virginia, Minn. Andrea graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in January of 1958 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. She worked for Proctor and Gamble doing market research until she was hired by Boise (then M & O Paper Company) in research in 1959. She was later made research librarian until all research was moved to Vancouver, Wash. in 1976. She then worked in the Paper Division of the Boise Cascade mill until poor health forced her into early retirement in 1978. The former Andrea Grant married James Janousek on Oct. 4, 1970, in Wayzata, Minn. at her sister's home on Lake Minnetonka. Andrea designed and drew up all the blueprints for her cabin/home and was the first permanent resident of Gold Shores, living without electricity, running water or phone; moving in in 1964. A member of the Rachel Circle Group, she enjoyed gardening, flowers and plants, woodworking, sewing, knitting, and cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ruth Grant. Survivors include her husband, James; nieces and nephews, Chris and husband Christopher Sorli, of Billings, Mont.; Greg and wife Toni Palm, St. Louis, Mo.; Julie and husband Bob Forbords, St. Paul, Minn.; and Andrea and husband Eric Spandle, St. Paul, Minn.; numerous grandnieces and grandnephews; brother-in-law, Jerry Janousek, St. Paul, Minn.; and sister, Gretchen Palm, Navarre Beach, Fla. "Andy" was always open to talk to anyone about fighting cancer and not giving up. Funeral services are planned for 1 p.m. Monday, March 29, at Green- Larsen Mortuary. The Rev. Sue Hamly will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from noon to 1. Interment will be in the family plot at Hillside Cemetery, near Angora, Minn., in May. Memorials may be sent to: Rainy River Community College Foundation, 1501 Highway 71 in c/o Barb Fisher, and the Food Coalition. Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary, Inc.  Email this obituary to family & friends

Service Schedule  Visitation Date:  Monday, March 29, 2010  Visitation Time:  12:00 p.m.  Visitation Location:  Green-Larsen Funeral Home  [Map] Service Date:  Monday, March 29, 2010  Service Time:  1:00 p.m.  Service Location:  Green-Larsen Funeral Home  [Map] Burial Location:  Hillside Cemetery, Angora, MN