Janis L. Burns was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She passed away at home on Thursday morning, January 9th. She struggled with COPD for the past four years.

Janis was born in Hastings, Nebraska. The family lived in Fort Peck, Montana when she was very young. She attended school in Missoula, Montana and graduated high school in Kalispell, Montana. She married John Nash and moved to Billings, Montana. Janis worked at the First National Bank until moving to Richland and retired as an accountant for the Red Lion Motor Inn. Her second marriage was to William Burns.

Janis had many hobbies throughout her life. She was an amazing host for all the pool parties given at the house. As a family we took many camping trips. Mom always caught the biggest fish. In her spare time she loved to make many crafts for Christmas. Christmas was her favorite time of the year. When she retired her and Bill loved to travel. As traveling came to an end her favorite pass time was to watch Ellen and work jigsaw puzzles.

Janis was preceded in death by John and Zona Shaw, John and Gwen Robischon, John Gus Nash, William Burns and Randy Burns.

Janis is survived by her sister and husband Peggy and Mike Doney, sister-in-law Virginia Runnels, daughter Gail and husband Gordon Shellgren, son Bob and wife Annie Nash, step-daughter Kathy Evans, daughter-in-law Lisa Burns, grandchildren Deanne and Allen, Crystal and Zeth, Leah and Joe, Brian and Debbie, Kyle and Paige, Marcus, Noe, Sharon, Julie, Michael, great grandchildren Triston, Katie, Kaylee-Gail, Ellisa, Cassandra, Caitlynn, Kenneth and Beau.