I lost my beautiful wife Janie suddenly on January 23, 2022 when she passed away at our home at age 71. Born on July 30, 1950, Janie was the 5th and youngest child of Herman and Clara Dachel. She spent her early childhood on the family wheat ranch near Mansfield, WA. She attended elementary school in Mansfield, Brewster and Omak, Washington, graduating from Omak High School in 1968. After high school Janie attended modeling school in Seattle and worked several years there before heading south to San Antonio, Texas where she found employment as a sales representative for a masonry brick company. The company transferred Janie to Houston where she met and married Steve Watters in 1980. Janie lost Steve suddenly to a heart attack in 1997 but she continued working as a very successful Realtor. She was fortunate to meet and fall in love with Allan Edwards; they were married in 2000 and would spend 22 happy years together. Janie made many visits back to Omak to attend family events, just to enjoy the NW and catch up with school friends at Omak High School reunions. She is survived by her loving husband Allan Edwards, stepdaughter Autumn and her 2 children, also of Houston. In Washington she leaves behind her older siblings; Mary Ann Bullock (Bill), Irene Carlson (Rick), Maxine Wood (Jim), and Ernie Dachel, as well as her nieces and nephews and many loving relatives and friends. She also leaves behind her dear friend of 40 years, Evelyn Ng Ward of San Antonio, TX. A private graveside burial service was held for Janie in Houston on January 28th. For the last 3 years, Janie and Allan enjoyed their summer home in Port Townsend, WA. Janie particularly loved Port Townsend and being close to her family. Janie was a very compassionate and loving person to her family and friends and that always included her animal friends as well. She volunteered for many years at True Blue Animal Rescue also known as TBAR, a donation in Janie’s name to TBAR; P. O. Box 1107, Brenham, Texas 77834 would be a wonderful way to honor Janie. TBAR’s web address is t-bar.org
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