Janice's Obituary
Janice Lucille White-Stoos, age 68, passed away peacefully in her home on March 2, 2023, of heart failure. She was born on March 13, 1954, in Brady, Texas to Marvin White and Virginia Houghton. Jan married her partner of 30 years, Ray Stoos, on March 17, 2015, in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico with close friends and family in tow. Jan had a personality that was contagious and full of life. She was loved by many and touched numerous lives with her big heart.
Jan went to CMR High School followed by a few college courses and specialty classes to include stained glass and pottery. For 30 years, Jan worked at Benefis Hospital (Deaconess) as a caterer. After she left Benefis, she and her daughter started a new adventure and opened the Candy Bouquet, which was eventually sold. Jan then took a part-time job at Lucky Lil’s Casino where she worked for 10 years before retiring.
Jan was a free spirit and loved to travel. She was able to see her beloved Chiefs at many NFL stadiums, traveled to numerous rodeos across Montana, and made several trips to the National Finals Rodeo in Vegas. She and her husband traveled around the world to Bali, Belize, Cape Town, and Cuba (to name a few places). They made long-lasting memories and many new friends.They considered Mexico their second home. The bright, aqua blue ocean is where she felt peace. Jan was always the happiest by water and also loved spending time at her summer cabin on Holter Lake.
When Jan got something in her mind, she was very passionate about it. After the loss of her youngest daughter, she and her oldest daughter started an annual memorial event “The Spring Rockin’ Kabob” to raise money for victims of Domestic Abuse. When Hurricane Katrina’s devastation hit, Jan was heartbroken watching so many people become homeless and in need of help. She volunteered with the Red Cross and flew to the devastation within days to help feed and comfort victims of the hurricane. This was definitely a life changing experience for her. Her children and grandchildren were the light of her life as Jan kept them entertained constantly with her goofy one liners and witty personality.
Jan is survived by her husband, Ray Stoos of Geraldine, MT; daughter, Shannon (Lance) Blocher of Great Falls; son, Jake Reul of Missoula, MT; stepdaughter, Marissa (Pedro) Russell of Helena; stepson, John Steinbacher of Idaho Falls, ID; sisters, Candy (Jerry) Schlosser of Sand Coulee and Cindy (Steve) Gladeau of Bozeman, MT; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces, all of whom she loved dearly and touched deeply.
Please join us in celebrating her life on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Hideout Lounge between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Pizza and breadsticks will be served from Stageline Pizza with live music from her brother-in-law and his band after the many stories and picture video. Please bring your favorite stories of Jan to share with everyone.
