Janice E. (Eyler) Kelly, 51, of Bellingham, died unexpectedly on April 5, 2008, in Las Vegas with her family by her side. Jan was born in Bellingham on June 14, 1956, to Earl and Rita Eyler. Jan was raised in Oak Harbor, where she graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1974. Jan made her home in Bellingham where she was employed for 17 years by Puget Sound Power & Light Company.

She was blessed with two daughters, Kimberly Sterkel and Courtney Sterkel, and one grandson Mason Myers, age 3. Jan is remembered for her giving spirit, love of animals, and sense of humor and will be forever missed.

Jan was preceded in death by her father, Earl Eyler.

She is survived by her two daughters, Kimberly Sterkel of Bellingham, Courtney Sterkel of Silver Spring, Md., one grandson, Mason Myers of Bellingham. She is also survived by her mother, Rita Eyler of Bellingham, two brothers, Gary (Yvonne) Eyler and Mike Eyler and three sisters, Dianne (Wayne) Buehner, Marsha (Rob) Wanamaker and Gayle (Dave) Elkins and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall, Ave., Bellingham, Wash., 98225.

The family requests that remembrances be made in Jan’s name to Whatcom County Humane Society, 3710 Williamson Way, Bellingham, Washington, 98226.