Janet Eldene Maruska or "Jan" age 80, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 of complications associated with an infection. She was born in Toledo, Oregon on April 22nd, 1942 to Willie and Verna Shideler. She grew up in the Boise, Idaho area but did spend some time in Fairbanks, Alaska as well. She attended Mt. Ellis and Gem State Acadamies and later graduated from Portland Community College as a registered nurse and worked at the VA hospital for more than 20 years. There is a strong legacy of caring for others in Jan's family. She inspired many generations of her family to enter professions that care for others including her daughters Patti and Teri, daughter in law Annie, and grandson's Cody and Dustin.
She married Ronald Lewis Maruska on August 8th, 1977 and spent the next 45 years in the Portland, OR area with her family.
She loved her grandkids, her Seventh day Adventist faith, the mountains, camping, grandkids, hiking, jeeping, grandkids, boating, skiing, traveling, classic cars, her dog Rocky, her family and her grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her son Scotty and her parents Verna and Willie Shideler, and she is survived by her husband Ron Maruska, her brothers Larry and Dale, her sister Joan, her daughters Patti and Teri and her favorite son Dwayne.
Grandchildren include Dustin, Cody, Dylan, Kelly, Casey, Micalla, Charlie and Trevor and her great grandchildren Abby, Ayla, Amber, Allie, Daegan, Ethan, Kashton, Paisley, Jada and Alexis.
There will be a graveside service at Willamette National Cemetery at 10:30 on August 24th, 2022. Guests will gather across the street at Lincoln Memorial Park Funeral Home by 10:00am. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 - 5 pm at the family ranch at 33618 Calico Ln, Scappoose, OR.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lincolnmemorialpk.com for the Maruska family.
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