Janet Elaine Groat, 78

Janet Elaine Groat (Stines), 78, passed away peacefully June 5, 2025. She was surrounded by her family, including her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jan courageously battled cancer for about two years.

Jan was born to Lonnie and Elaine Stines, both of Boise, Idaho, on Dec. 15, 1948. She grew up in Boise, with her sisters, Linda Hamel and Lonna McDonald; and brother Craig Stines. 

While attending Borah High School, Jan met Carl Groat. After graduation, they married in 1967 at Red Rock Church while Carl joined the United States Air Force.

Jan and Carl welcomed their children Amy and Andrew while living in Boise and Allison after moving to Spokane, Wash., in 1980. 

Jan and Carl remained happily married until Carl’s death in 2005.

Jan worked for and retired from Hewlett-Packard until 2006. Upon retirement, Jan dedicated her time to her family and grandchildren.

Jan will always be remembered for her love and devotion to her family, her quick wit, strength and grit, her intellect and the ability to complete a crossword puzzle in pen without getting a single answer wrong.

Jan will be forever remembered by her loving daughters, Amy and Allison; her son, Andy; her grandchildren, Turner Cruz (Tania), Ryleigh McCormick (Wyatt), Ahna Groat, Cheyenne Whitford (Keith); and her great-grandchildren, Iylah and Ellie. Jan will also be remembered and celebrated by Brandon Emch, Joe Cruz, Zoey Vaughan and many more dear friends.

We love and miss you, Mom. Thank you for the privilege to give and receive, learn and serve with kindness, love, compassion, support and dignity. You truly are our favorite person, the best Mom we could have. Nothing is more important than family.

We wish for you now more than ever, that which you always provided for us, love, peace and joy.

Love you.

Family and friends are invited to sign Janet’s online guest book at coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.