Janis Marie Petersen passed away on May 25, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age of 88. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 23, 1927 to Asa and Lillian (Anderson) Burke. She is the wife of the late Charles Frank Petersen.

Janis was a longtime resident of Colorado Springs. She is survived by her sons Kelvin and Kip, as well as 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.