Janet Mansikka

Janet Elizabeth Mansikka, 66, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 of natural causes.Afuneral liturgywill be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Janet was bornon April 10, 1947 to Grace and Paul Tempel, and raised in Great Falls, where she spent her entire life. She graduated from Central High School in 1965, and married Gary Mansikka in 1966.Janetretired from the Great Falls School District after 30 years. Janet enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading, working on puzzles, and listening to music. Janet andGary are survived by their son, Steven Mansikka; daughter Jeannie Blacker; grandchildren Alexander Mansikka, Angelina Mansikka, and Samuel Kennedy;brothers Joe Tempel, John Tempel, Frank Tempel and Thomas Tempel; and sisters, Edna Price and Paulette Halvorson. She was preceded indeath byher husband, Gary Mansikka; sister Nancy Riggs; and her father, Paul Tempel.