Janet L. Nightser

Janet L. Nightser passed away in Omak, WA on April 19, 2009, at age 67, of causes related to Alzheimer's. She was born in Winthrop, WA to Earl and Mayme (LaRue) Badger. Although Janet's dad passed away when she was only seven years old, her children felt like they knew him. Janet always talked about her dad and had a very special relationship with her grandparents, Gladys and Ray Badger of Winthrop, WA. Mayme married Jesse Montgomery in 1950, and they had four more children. Janet was blessed with a family that included a sister, Debbie and three brothers, twins, Dan and David, and youngest brother, Joel. She attended school in Winthrop and Twisp, WA. Janet entertained her children and friends with stories of her school years, which always included her best friend, Jack Imes, and high school sweetheart, Ron Huber. She married Warren "Bud" Pringle in August 1960, and they moved to East Wenatchee, WA, where Bud worked for Douglas County PUD. They began their family in East Wenatchee with two children, Mindi and Monte, and then moved to California, when Bud began working as a lineman. They eventually settled in Winthrop, when their children began school. After her divorce from Bud, she married Hank Brown and her second daughter, Darby, was born. Janet was a talented and artistic cake decorator, which eventually led to her lifelong career as a baker. She worked in bakeries and grocery stores throughout Washington. Janet loved Elvis, dancing, motorcycles, painting pictures, fishing, fast cars and fast food and kept the cleanest house and car on the block.
She is missed and survived by her children, Mindi (Steve) Stuart, Monte Pringle and Darby (Jason) McNeil; and her grandchildren, Seth, Jessica, Britney, Kyleigh and Kelcey.
A Memorial will be held at the Sullivan Cemetery in Winthrop, WA on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., with a reception following. Legacy Memorial is in charge of arrangements.