Janet Marie Henry Young
Janet Marie Henry Young, 50, of rural Whitman County, Washington, died at her Colfax home on Wednesday night, June 1, 2011, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born September 7, 1950 in Tacoma, Washington, she was the daughter of Nancy Jane Harris Henry and Claude Orlin Henry. She married Roger Chris Young on February 1, 1969 in Gig Harbor, Washington. She graduated from Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor and attended Washington State University, Pullman and Eastern Washington University in Cheney. Janet was the assistant to the Dean of Engineering at the University of Portland, as well as Assistant Construction Manager for community and communications projects with ARAMCO in Daharan, Saudis Arabia. She also was the Assistant to Advertising Sales Manager at KSTW TV in Tacoma, WA and owner of Flags Up Feed and Tack Store in Spanaway, WA. Janet was also an avid rancher and breeder of dressage horses. She has made her home in many places, including Pullman, WA; Arlington, VA; Pocatello, ID; Spokane, WA; Battle Ground, WA; Venersburg, WA; Orchards, WA; Daharan, Saudi Arabia; University Place, WA; Tacoma, WA; Puyallup, WA; Spanaway, WA; Olympia, WA; and Colfax, WA. She enjoyed playing tennis in High School to be with her soulmate. She was also on the High School Drill Team and absolutely loved horses. At one time, she owned 22 horses. She rode and trained dressage horses in Northwest Regional Competitions. She accumulated enough points to win a national award with an Appaloosa cross breed horse named Oscar as well as enjoyed playing blackjack tables on vacation to enjoy the conversation and diversion. She never won big, but also never lost big. Janet raised two wonderful children as well as developed many winning horses. Unfortunately, she passed to soon. Her physical and health issues prevented full achievement of her equine and dressage goals. She was an avid planner and always made lots of lists. She never liked the unexpected. She always packed 24 hours in advance of travel, spontaneous events were always planned. She was courteous to a fault and even cleaned the house before the housekeeper ever arrived. She felt guilty for the blessings in her life which she believed were not deserved or that other less fortunate people deserved them more so gave to others all the time what most people would sell. Janet also had a favorite quote, which is, “This too shall pass!” She is survived by her husband, Roger C. Young, of Colfax, WA; a son, Jeremy Edward Young and his wife Nancy, of Leesburg, Virginia; a daughter, Kristina Melanee Young Ward and her husband, William Spencer Ward, of Colfax; her grandchildren, Kelly Ward, Darien Ward, Derek Ward, Jacob Ward, Kaitlynn Ward, Aiden Young, and Marjorie Young; two brothers, David Henry of Winthrop, WA, and Thomas Klinger of Bellevue, WA; and her beloved pets, including her precious horses, Micky, Alex, and Kashmire, which are now residing at Second Chance Ranch; and her dogs, Coney and Clara. Janet was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Henry Miller of Tacoma, WA, who passed away in 2010. The memorial service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pullman on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 1 PM with Bishop Rick Winters presiding. A reception will be held following the service at the church. Ashes will be scattered on the waters of Sunny Bay on Hales Passage in Puget Sound. Memorial donations are suggested to Second Chance Ranch, Equine Rescue, Rehabilitation, & Transitioning, PO Box 899, Elma WA 98541 or WSU Foundation, People-Pet Partnership Program, PO Box 647010, Pullman WA 99164-7010. A special thank you to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Kristina and Spencer Ward’s church) for memorial arrangements, Myrna Morasch for companionship and assistance for the duration of her illness, Family Home Care & Hospice for their guidance, and all those who rendered service and offered help the Young and the Ward families.