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Vicki Wright Sabin posted a condolence
Friday, July 8, 2011
Your passing just reminds us all how important each of us are to one another. Although years have passed and contact has been lost between us, the memories and experiences haven't and will be remembered forever. You will be missed Jan. Blessings to your family.
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Kristine Tyler Padgett posted a condolence
Friday, June 17, 2011
Losing Jan has been a huge blow. She was more than a classmate since the 4th grade; Jan was childhood playmates. We always knew as soon as our weekends chores were done, we could spend hours of play with the Merrill girls! Jan always had a sense of humor; she found humor in everything! She was equally gifted with generosity. Jan's heart left imprints on all those around her. I will alwasy cherish her imprint of loving care given to my step-dad, Marvin, in his failing health to diabetes. Our family was so blessed with Jan's gift of nursing. Jan, for all those weeks you extended quality to Marvin's life, I know he was there for you in heaven with a huge hug of love and grace. You're a beautiful angel and will never, ever be forgotten! I wish I could be at your sevice today, and with your family. My thoughts, prayers, hugs, and love are with you all.
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Karli Andreve (Devoe) posted a condolence
Friday, June 17, 2011
I hope there are oceans or bodies of water in heaven, because Jan really wanted to go kayaking, and I would love to know that she was able to fulfill that dream.
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Carrie Kipp Howard posted a condolence
Thursday, June 16, 2011
In all the years we went to school together, I can't remember Jan ever saying an unkind word about anyone. She was always cheerful and upbeat, and it sounds as though she remained that way as an adult, despite her many trials. Her loss surely leaves a big hole in your lives, especially for Judy, but I'm glad you have so many happy memories of her to comfort you.
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Kelley-Lamb posted a condolence
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Gone From My Sight
by Henry Van Dyke
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side,
spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts
for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck
of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.
Then, someone at my side says, "There, she is gone"
Gone where?
Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast,
hull and spar as she was when she left my side.
And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.
Her diminished size is in me -- not in her.
And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone,"
there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices
ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!"
And that is dying...
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Steven Merrill Downs posted a condolence
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Uncle Clint, Aunt Bernice, Ladies, Family. There is nothing I can say that you haven't thought of or heard. Just as there are no words for how you feel. You are all precious to me and I love you dearly! Please remember to take care of yourselves!
Jan I remember! I'll never forget you!
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Donna (Lensegrav) Blosl posted a condolence
Thursday, June 16, 2011
I also went to school with Jan and Judy. My heart goes out to your loved ones at this difficult time. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~From a headstone in Ireland
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Hello, this is me again posted a condolence
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Janny, I was just thinking of the lyrics in a song "only the good die young", appropriate for you, but what does that say about me? I will probably live to be 98 years old. Love you "much". Lori Lee
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Hello, this is me. (Lori Lee) posted a condolence
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Hello, this is me. Whenever Jan called me she would say, "hello, this is me" and I would reply, " hello, this is me" then we would laugh our fool heads off. Not that funny everyone is thinking, but it was darn funny to us. I am not sure I can say goodbye to another sister. I felt in my heart we were not going to have you with us much longer but I never dreamed you would be taken so soon. You are a loving, giving, kind, compassionate, generous and forgiving soul and your time with us was far too short. I promise you that I will remain healthy, strong and diabetes free and I will remain a huge advocate of diabetes II prevention and cure. I know I drove you crazy with all my nutrition and health talk but it was only because I loved you so much and I saw your suffering. I promise to annoy your children with the same health and nutrition talks. If you hear your kids squawking about Aunt Lori, you will know why. Rest in peace, my dear sister, till we meet again. I love you forever.
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Judy Merrill Devoe posted a condolence
Thursday, June 16, 2011
I just remembered something funny that Jan said one time to her husband. He had both legs amputated, and Jan had recently lost her lower right leg. Apperantly, her husband was trying to tell her how to handle something that she didn't happen to agree with. She told him,"between the two of us, we only have one leg to stand on, I've got it and that makes me the boss" She had such a sense of humor even when she had lost her own leg. I'm trying to remeber funny things, because it helps take my mind off how bad my heart and soul are hurting right now.
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Earlene Tliffany posted a condolence
Thursday, June 16, 2011
I'm so sorry for your loss Clint & Bernice, my thoughts and prayers are with you. May your daughter rest in peace. You and your family are very special and wonderful people. May the Lord give you and your family peace of mind knowing she is out of her earthly troubles.
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Clarisse "Nina" Guzman posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this most difficult time for the entire family of Jan's. I knew Valjean "Nina" for many years through our school years and also Jan and Judy. I was saddened to read of Nina's sister passing while reading the newspaper today but I know they had a glorious reunion in Heaven and knowing of the tremendous struggle they both endured medically during this earthly journey, I rejoice at the release they have been granted and now they are basking in the "glow" of Heavenly Father's presence. Someday we will all meet again in our eternal home and until then God keep His loving arms around your entire family and may you feel His presence close by each day.
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Erin posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Her Journey's Just Begun
Don't think of her as gone away,
her journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets,
this earth is only one,
Just think of her as resting,
from the sorrows and the tears,
In a place of warmth and comfort,
where there are no days or years,
Think how she must be wishing,
that we could know today,
How nothing but our sadness,
can really pass away,
And think of her as living,
in the hearts of those she touched,
For nothing loved is ever lost,
and she was loved so much.
I love you Mommy
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Nancy (Raymond) Riggle posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss! I echo Karli's words about Jan and Judy's beautiful figures when we were at Timberline together. Since I was a stick (oh, I long for those days!) I was incredibly envious of their curves! We all had to run without clothes on to and from the shower after P.E. and I was so self-conscious! I'm so glad they don't make kids shower anymore. R.I.P. Jan. May your family be comforted in this difficult time.
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Karli Tyler Tomlin Fuller posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
I learned of Jan's passing on Monday and spent the day in shock. I was at work, but I was on "auto pilot". The memories of we girls playing and growing up together in the valley are so precious to me. We had such a wonderful, pure childhood, full of simple pleasures and adventures. Remember jumping in the Nisqually River in innertubes and kicking across to that nasty little island, which was full of nothing but blackberry brambles? I got in soooooo much trouble for jumping in that river, it is so dangerous. Remember climbing all over the log jam on the river? And our "day hikes" where we'd hike to the reservation with our P&J sack lunches? Lonnie wouild beg to go and we'd say she couldn't because she was too little. Remember Kristine and I coming over to help clean your bedrooms so we could all play afterward?
I remember: Jan sewing frantically on a pair of tan slacks on the kitchen table for a boyfriend (I don't think it was Frank, but I can't remember!)
Jan receiving a gold ID bracelett with 3 chains on each side of the oval name plate. I loved that ID bracelet so much and coveted it, so that years later I received one of my own from Steve Tomlin. I still have mine.
Jan out milking her goat; she was the most devoted of all Merrill girls to her animals.
Jan and Kristine doing carwheels and round offs on our front lawn. I never could do either, so I just watched. Jan had a lot of athletic ability.
Jan inline skating around her apartment on the end of Magnolia SE in Lacey. Steve and I lived in a duplex on that street the year my son Alex was born.
Jan bringing Erin over to see Valjean at Sears. Erin was about 3 years old or so and pretended to tap dance. All the Merrill sisters thought Erin ought to have dance lessons after that.
Jan telling me one summer when we were all walking from my house to the Merrills' house in our little bathing suits: "Karli, you're getting a little waist! Look, girls, Karli is getting a little waist!" I was so skinny and homely as a young girl and that comment has always stayed with me, as I desperately wanted to get curvy---like the Merrill girls! (I was maybe 12 years old or so when this comment was made, and sadly I didn't really get any curves till I was 15 or so...)
Oh, Jan, it's hard to believe you are gone from us. May you know how much you enriched our lives and how we will never forget you.
Love,
Karli
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MaryAnne Twitchell Ross posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Just had to let all of the Merrill family know I'm thinking of all of you. None of us would wish Jan back in her current condition but a treasure like her will be missed. I accompanied those wild little Merrill girls a number of times when we were still meeting in the Puget and Yew building. Such beautiful harmony and such fun. Wonderful memories. Big HUG to all.
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David Boykin posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Aunt Jan, wanna say how much i love and miss you. i wanna tell you how much you went through and how proud iam of you. im now in college i go to Ivy tech community college of indana. I start in auguest 2011 i take my test on friday the 17 hope i past im going for automotive. I miss you so much i wish i could of saw u but your in my heart now your with uncle carl. All be thinking of you. I love you and miss you. Love David Boykin
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Bill and Joyce Wright posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Our sincere condolences to the family. We have many favorable memories during the Timberline years and I was honored to serve as her Bishop.
Bill, Joyce, Vicki, John, Tom and Jim Wright
Kennewick
bill@wrightstuff.com
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Karli posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Jan- I was always so proud to tell people that my mom was an identical twin. I loved that! You were a good aunt. I loved to sit and talk with you, and hear your opinion. You were so compassionate and practical and kind, and I could talk to you about stuff that I didn't want to trouble my mom with. I will miss how you and my mom would laugh exactly the same way at the same time, then both let out a huge sigh at the end, which would set you both off laughing again. I cherish the memories of playing with Crystal and getting too loud, then one of you would yell for us to be quiet, and we would look at each other and say "Was that your mom or my mom?" I was just thinking that your kids are genetically like half-siblings to us Devoe kids, and I want you to know we love them and we will all take care of eachother. I can't believe that I only have two aunts now on my mom's side! It's too sad to think about what we are going to miss, so I'll just think about what you have gained: peace, freedom, a reunion with Valjean and Carl. I love you so much.
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Dan Devoe posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Being married to Jan's identical twin sister Judy for the last 33 years has enabled me to know and come to love Jan in a unique way. When she moved into our "mother-in-law" apartment in the lower level of our home several years ago, I suspected I was going to get to know her even better. I was right.
What became immediately obvious to me was her generosity. She regularly called me up to advise me of certain extra portions of food she had prepared: pork chops, pizza, casseroles, roast beef, etc. When she had extra like this, she wanted me to come down and consume it so it would not be wasted. (Yeah, it was a dirty job, but someone had to do it!)
She would occasionally ask me to fix something, move something, or accomplish some other domestic task. I became known as the "Cabana Boy" to Jan and Judy, available when they needed me to do their bidding. What was fun about this was that Jan always felt compelled to provide a tip for my services rendered, usually in the form of some kind of food she knew I would like. (Are you seeing a pattern here? No wonder I have put on a few pounds).
At some point a few years ago, Jan began using an electrically powered wheel-chair and immediately became a holy terror with that high speed machine. She soon became feared far and wide for her driving. People and animals would scatter when they saw her coming, and any inanimate, stationary objects unfortunately suffered for their failure to move out of the way!
Jan was always such a kind-hearted and loving person, always concerned about other people's feelings and any trials they may be going through. The love she had for her parents, sisters, and for her children was unconditional. Even when her health problems were causing her worry and pain, she was always cheerful and concerned about others.
As I reflect on what made Jan special, it strikes me how forgiving she was with other people's weaknesses. As far as I know, she never held any grudges or condemned others for their failings. I think there were times when she probably suffered personally for being so willing to overlook faults in others.
Lastly, I will always remember her example of quiet strength through her trials. She took the cards life had dealt her and played them with dignity and resolve.
God speed, Jan. Be sure and tell "Bones Malone" Boykin and Nina we send our love.
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i miss you posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Aunt Jan, i can't belive your gone it just breaks my heart not be able to call you or see you. on sunday June 12, 2011 me and my girlfriend went out and had a nice dinner when we got home i got call around 10:30 that you passed away.It just breaks my heart i love you and miss you i remember when i was growing up i would come over and stay the night with you and go to the store for you and i would call you every weekend and we use to go on trips. I remember when i called you one day back in october that i told you i was living in Indiana and you were like since when. The last time i seen you was back in december. wanna tell you i love you and miss you and you will always be in my heart. Love David Boykin
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Lorinda posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Crystal, I am so sorry for your loss, I read this in the paper this morning and could not believe it, again I am so very sorry, I know how much your Mom ment to all of you,may the Lord Bless you and your family at this time.
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Kelley-Lamb posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
One more thing. We love shadow. I gave her a nice bath on Monday and she has been getting lots of extra loves and chicken sticks. She misses you too.
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Kelley-Lamb posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Jan it's really hard to believe you are gone, it seems so unreal. My parents' house seems so empty without you. You were, and will continue to be, such a big part of my life. I know technically you were my aunt but the fact that you were genetically identical to my mom makes it seem like much more.
As summer approaches, I am going to miss seeing you out in the sun basking and enjoying the fresh air. You would call out to anyone in the house "come out and visit me!" I enjoyed my visits with you and the trips to Fred Meyer for lunch at the deli and shopping.
I have a funny memory of you and the weird connection that comes with being a twin. While I was still living with my parents you called the house thinking you had dialed Crystal. Not realizing the mistake, when a young woman (me), answered the phone you proceeded with the conversation meant for Crystal. I, also not realizing the mistake seeing as you sounded exactly like my mom, continued talking to you thinking you were my mom. We talked for about 5 minutes before either of us realized we were not talking to who we thought.
Jan you are deeply loved and will be deeply missed. I know your suffering is over now and for that reason I could not wish you back. You get to be with your Carl and Nina now and knowing this makes it a little easier for us left behind.
Going home, going home
I'm just going home
Quiet light, some still day
I'm just going home
It's not far, just close by
Through an open door
Work all done, care laid by
Going to fear no more
Mother's there expecting me
Father's waiting, too
Lots of folk gathered there
All the friends I knew
Nothing's lost, all's gain
No more fret nor pain
No more stumbling on the way
No more longing for the day
Going to roam no more
Morning star lights the way
Restless dream all done
Shadows gone, break of day
Real life begun
There's no break, there's no end
Just living on
Wide awake with a smile
Going on and on
Going home, going home
I'm just going home
It's not far, just close by
Through an open door
I am going home
I'm just going home
I love you Jan, and I will miss you!
Kelley-Lamb
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Judy Devoe posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Janny, First let me say that I am glad for you, but I am heart broken at your loss. I don't know how to be just one half of the "twins" I keep wanting to run downstairs to your apartment to tell you that this horrible thing has happened and how heartbroken I am and seek assurance and comfort from you, BUT YOU'RE NOT THERE!! Living right here with us, you were so much a part of my daily routine. We had good 10 grain cereal this morning, and I so wanted to come down, wake you up and announce "hot cereal morning" You always loved that. I don't know how to do this, but I am going to have to learn. I am so sorry for my Momma and Daddy, that they had to lose another daughter. No one should have to go through that. We have adopted your dog Shadow, and also your kids and grandkids. I will do my best for them, but I can't replace you. I loved you so much and I didn't get to say goodbye. I would not bring you back now to spend one more day suffering. I am so glad you were released, and I gladly take this pain in exchange for your release and your great joy at your reunion with Carl and Nina. Goodbye beloved twin.
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Debi Kydland posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
I went to school with Jan and Judy. They were a year behind me at Timberline. I'm sure they don't remember me. But I just want to say how sorry I am for Jan's loss. My heart goes out to all who knew and love her.
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