Janet Johnson Stamey, age 68, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, WA as the result of complications from Muscular Dystrophy.
She was born August 21, 1938 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Norman and Hazel Gray Johnson.
Janet grew up in Sedro-Woolley attending school and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School with the ‘Class of 1956’. What a class it was. She developed many friendships from that era that lasted throughout her life. She often said your school years are some of your happiest. Her picture posted in the obituary was displayed at HermsMeyer Studio for many years. She resided in Spokane for many years working primarily as a loan officer in the banking industry along with the busy task of raising five children. She returned to Sedro-Woolley in 1986, and while attending a class reunion, she was reunited with an old classmate John ‘Russell’ Stamey and on December 19, 1989 they were married in Sedro-Woolley. Janet enjoyed making beautiful ceramics, raising gardens, reading, planning class reunions, attending Sedro-Woolley Kiwanis Club Meetings, but most of all she enjoyed her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Russ of the family home in Sedro-Woolley. Two daughters, Lori Russell and her husband Ron and their children Ron Jr. and Dena Russell all of Sedro-Woolley and Judy Crosby and her husband David and their son Travis all of Lolo, MT. Step-children, Terry Cooper and her husband Randy of Spokane, Robin Stephens and her husband Mike of Stafford, VA, Bobbie Hendrickson of Vancouver, WA, Christopher Stamey and his wife, Alyssa and Jennifer Mayo and her husband, Nick all of Bayview, and Shara Mersereau of Mount Vernon. One sister, Vicki Rex and her husband, Ron of Sedro-Woolley. 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces , nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Dennis Betschart, her sister Susan Betschart, an infant grandson Billie Childs, and her former husband, Bob Hendrickson.
Memorials are suggested to Skagit Hospice Foundation, 2031A Hospital Dr., Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.
Memorial Services will be Friday, December 15, 2006 at 1:00 PM at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Wendy Tingley of Trinity United Presbyterian Church officiating. Private inurnment will be in the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery.