Jeanette Marie Bartick, 88, passed away on November 26, 2023, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

Jeannette was born December 8, 1934 in Pine River, Minnesota to Paul and Isal (Crist) Aultman. She married William C. Olson, Sr. and together resided in Grand Rapids where they raised their family of five children.

Over the years Jeanette worked for Northwestern Bell, and later for the Wild Rice Company. She finished her career with the Blandin Paper Mill, retiring after many years of service. In retirement Jeanette worked for her daughter at Steps of Success Homes. She got the nickname "Granny" and became a grandma to many neglected teen girls.  Her presence and wisdom made an impact on many of their lives. The girls loved her, the great meals, and desserts she prepared for them.   She also worked in the kitchen at the Grand Rapids Eagles Club part time.

Jeanette was a great cook, and seamstress.  She took great pleasure in making many family wedding gowns and dresses.  She and her 2nd husband Gary loved to travel by motorcycle during the summer months and visited 50 states in the U.S. making friends wherever they went.

She will be remembered as very caring and loved by all whose lives she touched.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands William C. Olson, Sr., and Gary H. Bartick; four siblings, Teresa, Tony, Carol, and Bunny.

Jeanette is survived by her children William C. Olson, Jr., Linda (Charlie) Ward, Kim (Dayton) Jahn, Dan (Jolene) Olson, Brad (Kim) Olson; grandchildren; Billie Jean Olson, Abby Laine, Taylor (Tori) Ward, Amber (Joe) Johnson, Corey (Jenna) Jahn, Josea (Laura Lee) Olson, Jeremy (Stacey) Olson, Gabe (Amy) Olson; daughter in law Karen Olson, half-brother Rodney Aultman, 18 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, and many extended family and friends.

In accordance with Jeanette's wishes, no formal services are planned.

A Tribute To Mother

Our dearly loved Mother has gone away…

To a peace-filled Heaven for her to stay.

She's been with us long, and is with us still

Though she lies at rest in another world.

Her love for us all was great and strong,

A loving wife, mother and grandmother was her throng

Which she gave in abundance her whole life long.

Family and friend this lady had many,

When troubled times came she was always ready

To do her part for those in need, a great lady our Mother was indeed.

A Tribute to Mother could not compare

To the love and compassion we all have shared

For she was a Mother and Friend who deeply cared.

She never complained in good times or bad

But there were times in her life that must have been sad

A most trusted Mother and Friend anyone ever had.

Her cross had to be heavy, but her crown was light,

For she knew in her heart that this wasn't her fate.

She taught us all love, compassion and caring

For these to our families we all could be sharing.

But her time with us here now is gone,

Though she'll be with us our whole life long,

A Lady Great, A Lady Good, A Lady of Love and a Lady of God.

Mother we love you and always will…

Though your voice is silent we can hear you still.

God made you what you were and to Him you return

To live in His Heaven you so deservingly earned.

Tears for you yes, but regrets for you no

For you've gone to his world where you wanted to go.

Where we'll see you some day when our lives work is sowed…

Then we'll all be together when lives fields are hoe'd.

Rest in comfort and peace dear Mom….

And we'll all be with you in that distant land.

-Etta Ritter