Mavis Esther Guse

MAVIS ESTHER GUSE, age 92 of Janesville, died on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca. 

Mavis was born May 1, 1932 in Granby Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota to Ernest and Edna (Krohn) Wilking. Mavis was baptized on May 15, 1932 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Nicollet. She was confirmed in her faith on March 25, 1945 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, North Mankato. Mavis graduated from Mankato High School in 1950. Mavis was united in marriage to Herbert Guse on April 8, 1956 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, North Mankato. They enjoyed 68 years of love and marriage. Mavis was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville.

On March 1, 1958 Mavis and Herbert (and daughter, Debra) moved to a farm in Janesville, MN. Mavis lived and worked beside her husband as a devoted farm wife and loving mother. Mavis lived there until suffering a stroke on October 16, 2024. Mavis enjoyed playing cards, entertaining, bowling, sewing, shopping, cooking and talking with others. Her greatest love, though, were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mavis is survived by her husband, Herbert; daughters Debra (Denny) Rossiter, Sharon (Steve) Krassin, Janine (Tom) Schubert; son Kevin Guse. Grandchildren Craig (Melissa) Rossiter, Ryan Rossiter, Jared (Genevieve) Krassin, Jenna Krassin (fiancée Austin Hansen), Britta (Kyle) Peterson, Brandon (fiancée Emily Crea) Schubert, Mattea Schubert, Lynsey (Brandon) Ploenzke, and Chad Guse. Great-grandchildren Waylon Krassin and Landon Ploenzke. Mavis was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Lois Bjorklund and Arleen Schmidt.

The family would like to thank the staff at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center for their care and support and to the Trinity Lutheran Church Pastors for their presence and prayers shown to Mavis and Herbert during this difficult time.

Visitation will be held, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Funeral service will be held, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 1:30 PM, at the church with Pastor Kristian Bjornstad officiating. Interment will follow at the St. John’s Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township.