- "Janet Staatz Mortensen - Jan is at peace. Her life and Faith are the causes. Sumner, Daffodil Princess, and WSU were early milestones. Meeting Bob on Waikiki Beach in 1955 led to a name change, and after 58 years of marriage her positive impact on others remains as potent as ever. While raising 3 children, she became involved in Education, leading to a teaching career in Special Education. In retirement, Hospice Volunteering became a natural outlet for her continuous giving to others. Flower gardening and arranging qualified as genuine passions at their Henderson Inlet home. She eschewed the deserved label "Gourmet cook" from family and friends but was comfortable with Bob's "Queen of leftovers" sobriquet. The patterns in her life's journey were consistent and inspiring. Jan was last in line of the Stan and Connie Staatz family from Sumner, being predeceased by her brothers, Wally and Bill. Immediate family survivors are husband, Bob; sons, Paul, Bill, and families; and daughter, Nancy. A funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lacey, WA at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 22, 2014, with a reception following at the church. Her ashes will be interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Tacoma, WA. Remembrances in her name may be directed to Providence SoundHomeCare & Hospice.
Published in The Olympian on May 14, 2014" (Findagrave)
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Om slægterne Brændgaard & Heilesen
1931 - 2014 (82 år)
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