Janet Ellen Wood Mitchell

    Wife of Post 100 VC Gary C Mitchell, lost her war with cancer on 26 February. Gary and Jan have been fixtures of the Celtic community in the Rockies for more than two decades. Jan was supportive of Gary in his roles as St. Andrew Society Chieftain, a member of Post 100 and its Color Guard, a re-enactor with both the Sons of Union Veterans and Sons of the Confederacy. She would say, “He likes to wear his little outfits.”
    Jan hosted events for St. Andrew Society members, and was a key member of the Colorado Scottish Festival Organizing Committee. She loved dogs, especially Springer Spaniels, and worked many hours on behalf of rescue organizations. In 2015 she took the lead in dog exhibit events (Dogs of the British Isles) as Betty Thompson, who approaches 90 years old, needed to retire.
    Jan was a thoroughly kind and gracious lady, with the gentlest tolerance for us and all our peculiarities – she was married to Gary! Aye,
—Margaret Rothermel,
Rocky Mountain RC