On Sunday, November 26, 2023, Janet (Jan) Orell Styles died peacefully at home in
Helena, Montana. She was born August 19, 1945, in
Virginia, Minnesota, the first child of Al and Dorothy Forsland. She chose to serve God at a young age and loved God all of her life. In 1972, after a short courtship, she and John Styles were married in August of that year. They resided in
Bemidji, Minnesota, while finishing school, then moved to the Styles homestead near
Drayton, North Dakota, where they lived most of their married life. Together John and Jan had four children: Allison, Suzanna, CB and Gary.
Jan found a lot of satisfaction in being a mother and a homemaker. She also worked part-time at the Drayton school and as a reflexologist, serving on the North Dakota State Board of Reflexology. Jan enjoyed crafting, spending time at the family cabin in Ontario, Canada, and being with family and friends. Jan kept track of the family birthdays and important dates and she often took time to send encouraging words to others. It was important to her to keep in touch with friends and she maintained relationships for decades. She had a sweet, gentle presence and is remembered for her caring heart and warm hugs.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents (Al and Dorothy Forsland), and her sister Wanda Petersen. She is survived by her husband, John; children Debby (Joe) Stacy, Allison Styles, Suzanna Styles, CB (Matt) Smith, and Gary (Ann Marie) Styles; grandchildren Charlie, Rylin, Soren, Devren, and Adria as well as her loving extended family and friends.
Viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. with a memorial service to begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home immediately following the service.