Janis Elaine Matthews

Funeral Services for Janis Elaine Matthews will be held Monday, May 5, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Moorcroft, Wyoming with Pastor Shayla Graham officiating. Interment will be Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 12:00p.m. at Glenrock Cemetery, Glenrock, Wyoming. Janis Elaine Matthews, of Billings, MT (formerly of Moorcroft, WY) passed away on April 25, 2014 at Mayo Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Janis was born on June 28, 1949 in Torrington, Wyoming to Melvin H. and Ruth C. (Hill) Mathews. She spent her childhood years in Mitchell, Nebraska, Thermopolis, Wyoming and Riverton, Wyoming. She graduated from Riverton High School and later married Terry Lee Matthews on July 1st 1967. Together, they raised three sons in Glenrock, Wyoming. Heaven received a very special Angel with her passing. While on earth, she exemplified the role of a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and grandmother. She had a special gift to touch the souls of anyone that had a chance to know her, especially her boys, husband and grandchildren. She was proud to have "GMA 8" on her car license plates, letting the world know that she was the grandmother of 8 beautiful grandchildren that absolutely worshiped the ground she walked on. Nothing gave her more joy than having her family surround her. At family gatherings, she wore a permanent smile and wanted nothing more than to see those that she loved happy and content. She loved watching her grandchildren compete in sports, helping them make gingerbread and sugar cookies on Christmas Eve, and gathering with them on Holidays. She leaves an irreplaceable void in all of our hearts that only time will heal.Janis is survived by her husband Terry, Sons; Todd (Brenda), Greg (Missie) and Brad (Julie), grandchildren; Austyn, Bradyn, Madisyn, Taylor, Mckinsey, Dalton, Dillon and Baillie, Mother; Ruth, Sister; Marilyn, and brothers; Larry and Bill. She was preceded in death by her father Melvin and sister Joyce.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Janis' name to Shriner's Cripple Children's Hospital c/o Kalif Shrine PO Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801. Memorials and Condolences may also be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website at www.gillettememorialchapel.comFuneral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716