Obituary

Janet Lee Kelstrup (Barrett) age 90 passed away on August 7, 2024.  Janet was also known to many as Dauby, a nickname started by her first grandchild that turned out to be a name she was called as much as she was called Jan.

Born in Bellingham, WA on December 14, 1933, to Cecily and Wilbur Barrett. She was preceded in death by her husband Sigurd Kelstrup. Survived by her four children: Kirk Kelstrup, Susan Philpott (Ed), Nancy Vander Linden (Wayne), and Tony Kelstrup (Shanda).

Grandchildren: Tyler (Jessica), Kyle (Melissa), Eric (Nancy) Vander Linden. Jennifer (Jovon) Miller, Katy (Kurt) Hartmaier, Michael (Rachel) Philpott. Joseph (Georgia) Kelstrup, Austin Kelstrup, Kaylee Lyons. She has thirteen great-grandchildren with number 14 on the way.

Janet was a lifetime Whatcom County resident except for several years while Sig was in the military. She was active in Avon for many years and was very successful and won numerous awards for her sales abilities. She also was a berry boss and loved interacting with the young people at Moore’s Berry Farm. She was very social and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and of course the casino. As an only child, she was eager to host family gatherings with nieces, nephews, cousins, and all who could come sometimes for extended periods in the summer. Her spaghetti dinners were legendary! No matter how small her house was there was always room for one more. She left the world with a grateful heart and was very firm in her faith.

Thank you to her hospice nurse Stacy, bath aide Lauren, and chaplain Jennifer for their extra care and genuine compassion the last 18 months. Janet leaves a hole in many lives and will be fondly remembered with laughter and joy.

A private graveside service will be held for her family