Jan Coral Ellingson, age 82 of Jordan, formerly Delano, passed away on March 29, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1943, to Russell and June Hoitomt in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her father died in 1947, and her mother married Russell Brackett in 1954. Russell Brackett adopted Jan, and then she became Jan Brackett.

Jan attended Washburn High School and graduated in the class of 1961. Jan went to college at Macalester college for one year, and then she transferred to the University of Minnesota.  She was an Elementary Education major and graduated in 1964.

Jan met David Bruce Ellingson when their parents were neighbors on Grass Lake Terrace. They were married on April 10, 1965.

Jan loved being on the lake as a young girl.  She spent every summer on Lake Minnetonka.  Her older brother Russell Brackett taught her to sail and waterski. She was a cheerleader at Washburn High School, and she was known for her spunk. Later in life, she enjoyed church activities, family road trips in the van, teaching Sunday School, gardening, homeschooling, sewing and playing golf.

Jan is preceded in death by her husband Bruce, and her brother Russell Brackett.

She is survived by her seven children David (Phung Ho) Ellingson Jr., Julie (Joey) Phillips, Mark (Lori) Ellingson, Jane (Kirk) Rosholt, Jennifer Williams, Jill Ellingson, and John (Shelly) Ellingson; 12 grandchildren Melekh Akintola and Aaron Phillips, Daniel and Jay Ellingson, Annabelle and Eva Ndenge, Charlotte and Brooklyn Williams, Evan and Hannah Rosholt, Niklas and Simon Ellingson; brother Judd Brackett.

A memorial service will be held at 4:30 PM on Thursday April 10, at the Oak Terrace Senior Living of Jordan in Jordan, Minnesota. A gathering of family and friends will be held prior from 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Inurnment in Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025, Assembly Area 6.