Janie Eurton

Yvonne Jane “Janie” Eurton, 71, of East Wenatchee, WA, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Janie was born April 28, 1952, to C. Richard Bryant and Yvonne “Vonnie” Allen (formerly Bryant, nee’ Coffman) in Norman, OK. She was the older of two children, with a younger sister, Linda. She grew up on a farm, surrounded by animals including horses and chickens. She developed a passion for horses and gained local notoriety for her equestrian skills while competing in rodeo events including barrel racing and pole bending, and eventually moving on to halter and western pleasure with her incredible Arabian horses. She graduated from Norman High School in 1970 and briefly attended the University of Oklahoma. In 1974, our country girl met a city boy, Michael “Mike” Eurton. Mike and Janie were married in February 1975. In 1977, they welcomed their first child, Justin. Shortly after Justin’s arrival, Janie was diagnosed with lupus and they decided to move to Wenatchee, WA to be closer to Janie’s mother, Vonnie, and her stepfather, Dr. Frank F. Allen. In 1983, they welcomed a daughter, Erica. The family thrived in the Wenatchee Valley. Janie worked at Central Washington Hospital for 23 years, retiring in 2002. She took advantage of each season, including watersports in the summer, and weekend visits to Mission Ridge to ski and watch her children ski race in the winter. She volunteered for the ballet school attended by her daughter and did dancers’ hair and makeup nightly before each performance of The Nutcracker for many years. She volunteered at Mission Ridge for ski races and tracked the racers’ times. As her battle with lupus progressed, Janie experienced several setbacks and medical complications, but fought hard to be involved and present at every event for her family. She was a constant source of sunshine in her family, and shared her love and compassion with everyone she met. Janie’s complications from lupus became too strong and she ultimately lost the battle. She is survived by her husband, Mike Eurton, of East Wenatchee, WA; her son, Justin Eurton of Wenatchee, WA; her daughter, Erica Matsushima (nee Eurton) and husband, Scott Matsushima of Honolulu, HI; and her niece, Lindsay Lawrence (nee Weaver) and husband David Lawrence of East Wenatchee, WA. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Kylinn Eurton and Jaxon Eurton, children of Justin Eurton, and Lucas Matsushima and Ayla Matsushima, children of Erica and Scott Matsushima. She is preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather, her sister, and several loved ones. A private service will be held. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the charity of your choice.

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Janie Eurton

April 28, 1952 - January 28, 2024