Janet Peterson

Janet R. Peterson January 27, 1939 – August 4, 2018 Janet Ruth Peterson died peacefully from Alzheimer’s Disease on August 4, 2018. Jan was born to Murel and Edna Purdy in Casper, Wyoming on January 27, 1939. She grew up in Wolf Point, Montana, graduating in 1957. Jan attended Business School in Boulder, Colorado after high school. In 1962 she met Robert (Bob) Peterson and moved to Seattle, Washington. They were married in Wolf Point in 1963 and then moved to Ephrata, Washington as Bob started his career in the Washington State Patrol. Jan worked for Washington Fish and Game while residing in Ephrata. In 1965, Bob was stationed in Colfax, Washington. In their time there, Jan worked for Kirkpatrick & Utgaard CPA firm and the Department of Social and Health Services. The family moved to Leavenworth, Washington in 1970. Jan worked for the City of Leavenworth as Deputy Clerk from 1975-2000. She was always at Leavenworth and Cascade sporting events being her childrens’ #1 fan. She was involved with the United Methodist Church and Cascade/Leavenworth Booster Club. She enjoyed many great RV trips all over the West with her family. Jan was a hard working wife/mother who always put her family first. Bob and Jan moved to Wenatchee, Washington in 1990 to prepare for retirement. They spent many years riding Goldwing motorcycles and participating as State reps for GWRRA. They were also avid Good Sam members. They spent the winters in Wellton, Arizona at Pioneer RV from 2001-2012. Bob and Jan celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2008 and Jan was diagnosed with Dementia that year. In 2013, Alzheimer’s had completely taken over and Jan moved into Mountain Meadows Senior Living Memory Care, where she was well liked and cared for by the wonderful staff. Jan was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Doris Rosselot. She is survived by her husband, Bob; her children: Kirk of East Wenatchee and Wendy Miller of Tukwila, Wa. Her Grandchildren: Derrik Dean of Spokane, Wa and Riley & Kynnley Peterson of East Wenatchee. A celebration of life reception will take place at the Chelan Co Fire District #3 Station in Leavenworth on August 26, 2018 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s of North Central Washington team name Jan’s Fans or come join the family walk at Pybus on September 8!

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Janet Peterson

January 27, 1939 - August 4, 2018