Janet Pamela Schilling

Janet Pamela Schilling, 69, passed away June 14, 2018 in Centralia, Washington, her home of 25 years. She was born June 7, 1949 to Melvin Edwin Holden and Florence Mae (Holden) Myers in Waukegan, Illinois. Over the years, Janet also lived in Bremerton and North Bend, Washington; San Diego and Oxnard, California; Orlando and Key West, Florida; and Adak, Alaska. Janet graduated from high school in Waukegan. She married James Robert Schilling on April 29, 1972, in San Diego. She was a Navy wife for 15 years, and the mother of two children who served in the Navy, a daughter, Julie, and son, Leonard, who is retired Navy. Janet cooked and waitressed at the PO Club in Adak, was a warehouse worker at SanMar, was employed by The Kitchen Collection Incorporated, and worked in hospital administration. Janet was incredibly generous, always giving. She was thoughtful, dedicated and strong-willed. She had a smile that lit up any room, a great sense of humor, and a hearty, happy, contagious laugh. She enjoyed cooking, feeding others, and taking family out to eat. She enjoyed buying and giving gifts, and supporting charities. She was devoted to her country and supported our military, veterans, and first responders (police, fire fighters, EMTs). She especially loved being with her children and grandchildren, supporting them in anything they pursued. She also led Cub Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts. Janet is survived by her husband, James Robert Schilling; son, Leonard James Schilling; daughter, Julie Marie Eschilling; three granddaughters, Kaitlin, Ayla, and Lila; her mother, Florence Mae Myers; brothers, James M. Holden and William M. Myers; sister, Maryln R. Olmsted; and half-brothers, Charlie, David and Wayne Holden. She is predeceased by her father, Melvin Edwin Holden; grandparents, Arnold and Marie Wendt, and Lillian Mae Woertz and Edwin Cyrus Holden; and brother, Gerald Holden. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Lewis County Animal Shelter, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society; or Toys for Tots. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at Creekside Event Center, 2923 Jackson Hwy., Chehalis, WA 98532.