Janet Louise Fristoe, age 80, passed away March 31, 2023, at home in Hayden, Idaho. Janet was born November 5, 1942, in Coeur d’Alene to Bob and Leona Patzer, the eldest of three girls. She graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School with the class of 1960. In 1961, she met Ron Fristoe, and November 22, 1963, they were married.

Early in their marriage, Janet and Ron lived in Medford and Grants Pass, Ore., returning to the Coeur d’Alene area, to take over the family dairy farm in 1971. She was a part owner of Kater Belles catering service and worked in the kitchen at North Idaho College. In 1992, they returned to Medford where Janet was a chef and baker with Fountain Plaza and Pioneer Village, retiring in 2008. In 2020, she moved back to North Idaho where she lived until her passing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Tim Fristoe and oldest son, Rick. She is survived by her husband, Ron, at home, son Randy Fristoe in Virginia, daughter, Rhonda (Don) Ellis of Post Falls, Idaho, sisters, Sharon (Leo) Erickson of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Cristie (Mike) Rudie of Logan, Utah. She leaves behind grandchildren, Jessica (Gerald) Chalkley, Patrick Fristoe, Lewis Ellis, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will not be a formal service, but a commemorative gathering will be held Sunday, April 16, 2023, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at the American Legion, 1138 E Poleline Ave, Post Falls, Idaho.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of North Idaho www.hospiceofnorthidaho.org

Visit Janet’s memorial and sign her online guestbook at www.englishfuneralchapel.com