Janice Parker

November 20, 1939 – June 24, 2012

      Janice Parker went home to our lord on June 24th at her home on Bainbridge Island with her children and sisters by her side. Jan was born in Orchard, Nebraska on November 20, 1939 to Harlan Parker and Evelyn Stootsberry.

      Jan was President of the Lodging Association of Bainbridge Island, in church choirs from early childhood, and a member of the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce.

      She had an artistic eye which gave her amazing abilities in interior design, photography, and the ceramic arts.

      She is survived by children Matthew Thimgan, Kristin Sheets; grandchildren Tyler and Andrew Sheets; her sisters Rose Hoeppner, Pat Hageman; brother Tom Stootsberry; niece Wendy Elise Hageman; cousins Kirk and Kevin Sholes, and ex-husband David Thimgan.

      Preceded in death by parents: Evelyn Stootsberry and Harlan Parker, and adoptive father Ted Stootsberry; uncle Frank Parker; grandparents Amelia and Harry Moore; uncle and aunt Bud and Dottie Sholes; and nephew Wade Hageman.

      A memorial for Jan was held on July 7th at Island Church on Bainbridge Island.

      Contributions can be made to: The Kathleen Sutton Inspirational Fund, Hospice of Kitsap Country, and the Swedish Cancer Institute.

      Please sign the online Guest Book for the family at: www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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