Janet Ruth Sturgis

June 17, 1936 - October 15, 2019

Janet Ruth Sturgis, 83, of Edmond, OK went to her Heavenly home on October 15, 2019 in Edmond, OK. We are celebrating she is with our Lord and Savior with a perfect body and perfect mind. She was born on June 17, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Roland & Edith Biesel. Janet was a loving and devoted wife of 39 years, a mother and grandmother, and a lover of saving souls. She was married on April 10, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Donald Jordan Sturgis. She loved painting, her family and helping others. Her benevolent heart touched so many lives in ways we will never know. She gave her time and self to making sure others were kept warm and had food by bringing homeless into her home. She always made sure to ask strangers, friends, loved ones, really anyone, one question, “if you died tonight, do you know where you would spend eternity?” She truly cared about other’s souls and if they were going to heaven. She loved her family and cherished every moment she had with them. It brought her joy to watch her children grow into adults with families of their own and see their walk with the Lord. She led many Bible studies and traveled all over with several mission groups leading people to the Lord. This was Janet’s true calling in life. She is survived by her 2 sons, David Jordan Sturgis of Pompano Beach, FL, Darrin Jeffery & Rebekah Ann Sturgis of Republic, MO; 2 daughters, Christine Elizabeth Sturgis of Tulsa, OK, Cheryl Leigh and husband Steven Tuck of Edmond, OK; and her grandchildren, Catherine, Kenneth and wife Brooke, Connor, Caitlyn, Tyler, Addison, Tayler, Tiffany and Steven; and great-grandchildren, Eli and Brady. Services & burial will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, Ft. Gibson, OK. Celebration to follow at the Holiday Inn Express, 2701 W Shawnee St., Muskogee, OK.