Janis Ann Brown, 92, of Rochester, MN died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center.

Janis was born in La Crosse, WI to James and Regina (Moen) Ristow. She graduated from Galesville High School in 1946. On November 15, 1947, she married Charles E. Brown in Melrose, Wi. The couple lived in Barron, WI until moving to Rochester, MN in 1965. Janis worked in several administrative assistant positions retiring as a settlement clerk at International Transport. She loved spending time with her children, their spouses and her granddaughters. Janis loved to garden, tend to her flower,s and provide a loving retreat for her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons, Charles and Doris Brown of Rochester, William and Linda Brown of Rochester, Daniel and Barbara Brown of Marinette, WI; granddaughter, Cara Brown and Andrew Jones of Brooklyn, NY and granddaughter, Sarah Brown of Marinette, WI; and sister, Connie Clark.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Brown; brother, Robert Risto; and sister, Janet Hardie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial are suggested to the Mayo Clinic Stroke research program. Due to the COVID-19 situation no memorial service will be held at this time. A private family burial will occur at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester, MN later date.