Jan was born to Pete and Myrtle Combes, February 25, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Central Valley of California and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Fresno. She married Rick Arnett in 1973, and she soon retired from the IRS to be a homemaker.
Jan was proud to be a member of the Cherokee Nation and found her happiness in simple things. She loved reading, watching Major League Baseball, camping, visiting Disneyland and the California Missions, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband Rick, daughter Erin Lowe, son in law Mike Lowe, grandson Jackson, 3 sisters- Sharon Garrett, Sandy Borchardt, and Phyllis Hummingbird, brother in laws- Jim Garrett , Mike Borchardt, Mike McKissick , Randy Arnett, and Robin Arnett and their families, 2 nieces and their spouses- Jana Gregory and Mike Gregory and son Charlie, and Stephanie Cotrell and Dave Cotrell, and 2 nephews- Greg and Steven Borchardt.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
“I feel it gone, but know not how it went” --- William Shakespeare
Services to be determined at a later time.
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