Christmas 2006 - Battle Mountain, NV (Jan @ Jeff and Heidi's with Jeff's Uncle Tom) Picture sent by Patsy Livingston
From: Barber, Cleola
Date: Apr 22, 2007 9:41 PM
To my friend Jan,
Words can't express the emptiness of the loss of a dear, sweet Friend. Even when we didn't agree I could never see thinking any less of you. They say its the things we do when we are alive that defines us when we go ,and you certainly left a "trail," a "legacy," that only your charismatic love for life could define . I am so glad I got to know you , I thank God and heaven for the opportunity and the time......only to do what maybe all people do, and wish for longer. One more conversation, one more phone call, one more midnight chat, one more visit over a cup of coffee.
But your life isn't about my new found sorrow, An Army Sergent, Nurse, A police officer, A coroner, A trusted Friend and much much more. I fell asleep last night knowing one thing for absolute and certain , and that is ....... In the trial of good and evil we won't have to worry because l know God got to keep one very good Attorney. Thank you for showing me your unique perspective and personality. To my teacher, mentor,and sometimes playing the role when l needed the"mommly" advice. It most certainly is what we do in life. I am going to miss you,Janalee, and if l am wrong, if you didn't make it to God and got sent to the other place , you better have something fun planned for the rest of us to do when we get there. I love you ...I deeply miss you... I will see you again my Friend .
From: Catsman, Cindy
Date: Apr 24, 2007 9:00 AM
We knew your mom first as our attorney and then as our dear friend. I visited her twice over recent months, and one evening we looked at family pictures. Although we always caught up on the most recent Aelliana photos, Jan introduced me to her family through her albums. We spent time looking at your growing-up years, and her "favorite picture" of you.
I spoke with her the evening of April 16. Of all the aspects of her upcoming move, she was most happy about being closer to you and your family.
I will miss her always.
Cindy Catsman
From: Cole Family
Date: Apr 24, 2007 1:55 PM
Dear Jeremy and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the death of your mom. She was one of the students that I had in my 5th grade class at Dildine School--and what a student she was--always eager, always prepared, and always learning. She was a delight and she was really bright.
She used to give me lots of advice on how to teach and how not to teach and how to do bulletin boards, etc. I used to laugh about it and so she became "in charge" of grading some papers and putting up the bulletin boards.
Your web site is wonderful. I hope this will become a trend in the future because all of us want to know what happened to someone we love. We will attend the services in Cheyenne.
With Sympathy and Love,
Bill and Joan Cole
From: Jo Anne Pierpont
Sent: April 25, 2007
From: Beverly Huntington
Date: Apr 25, 2007 7:10 AM
A few years ago, your mom and I met via the telephone. There was a young man in Battle Mt. that was looking to going to jail for his alcohol addiction. The DA and the judge decided that the young man could go to Teen Challenge ( a Christian life changing program). Things were going pretty good until we realized that he had a legal problem in Reno. He was told to handle it and get it okayed and then he could go. The young man did not have the skills to handle this on his own. Janalee called his judge( long time friend) and the next thing I knew we were taking the young man to the program. The young man lives and works in Utah. To this day he is sober and holding down a job.
I am on the school board. Your mom would represent us at meetings to make sure we did "open meeting laws" correctly. We had several bomb scares and your mom gave me encouragement and would call me to chat. One night we spent a couple of hours talking about kids, grandchildren, cooking, and etc. We decided we were friends. We talked about once or twice a week and she was planning on letting our new pastor rent her house. The last time my husband and I saw her was when she showed us the house. This was the Weds. before the scheduled surgery. I would give anything for just one more day with her.
Your mom did so much for Battle Mt. She was a wonderful person. You should feel very blessed to have had her as a mother. Not everyone has one.
Thank you for sharing your mother and putting the pictures on the web. If I can help in any way, let me know.
Respectfully yours, Beverly Huntington
From: W. M. Stalcup
Date: Apr 26, 2007 12:14 PM
Dear Jeremy, Arianne, Aelliana, Stan & Anne,
Just a note to let you know we are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Jeremy, the website you designed is wonderful and makes us feel as though we knew your mom. The pictures of her and all of you are a treasure! Thanks for sharing with all of us. Also, thanks for sharing the information about what happened. You must have spent lots of time working on the website and hopefully putting all that together helped you as well. We are grateful!
We were going to send flowers to you for tomorrow, but read that you'd prefer we contribute to the college fund for Aelliana which we will do. We all feel like we know you and your family as your grandma keeps us posted on your family and especially Aelliana.
With our deepest sympathy,
LCSD #1 Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dan Stephan
From: Steven C. Haile
Date: Apr 26, 2007 3:05 PM
I was shocked and saddened by the news of your Mom's passing. I met her at the law firm of Jimmerson, Davis, Santoro & Hansen in '96. I was one of her paralegals. I absolutely loved working for her and, after I left the firm, I continued to keep in touch. She was free-spirited, kind-hearted and absolutely wonderful in all respects. And I cried when I heard the news! As an attorney.... All I can say about Jan is that she was very, very intelligent and wise; and I was truly blessed not to have ever been on the other side of a case with her! If she had to be aggressive and fierce, believe me.... she could be and was! It was only a couple of weeks ago that I saw her and had a nice conversation with her while she was in Las Vegas. She was upbeat, as usual, and mentioned that she really enjoyed the investigative part of her DDA work. Most attorneys I have met in my 30 year career don't readily associate with those beneath them, but Jan didn't care what my position in work or life was, she cared for and treated me and everyone with dignity, kindness and respect. I will NEVER forget your Mom. She will be in my heart and prayers until I too pass. I'm sure I'll see her again, and believe me, should I happen to need legal counsel on Judgment Day, Jan will likely be the first to step up and devastate the prosecution on my behalf. Until then Jan.... Sincerely your friend, Steven C. Haile
From: John Ryan Jusayan
Date: Apr 26, 2007 5:21 PM
Hi Jer and Ari,
I would have sent this sooner, but I haven't been able to gather my thoughts. I had to go running a few times to shake the words loose.
When I first met Jan it was 1998; we were all in Las Vegas for the summer. There were a couple things I noticed then, and I'm glad it didn't change over the years:
She laughed easily and often. I can't remember a time I've seen her when she hadn't laughed at least twice while I was there. Not everything in life is joyous, but she managed to find amusement in many situations. I guess that's just how life is: bad stuff happens, but so does good stuff -- as long as you remember to notice the good stuff.
She said what she meant and meant what she said. I've met people who only told me what they thought I wanted to hear. I never had to worry about that with Jan.
Out of all our parents, I thought she'd be around the longest. I couldn't imagine it any other way. I thought I would have plenty of time. On Easter morning when I was helping her load stuff in the car, the last thing I said to her was, "Let me know if need you help with anything. I should have plenty of time." I was looking forward to getting to know her better and now I can't. It hurts.
I'll miss Jan very much. I'm gladdened and grateful to have met her. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family.
Love,
John