Janet "Jan" Beatty (Mitten)

On the evening of January 6th, 2025, just 3 days after her 84th birthday, Jan heard her Glorious Lord, Jesus Christ, say to her, “Today, you will be with me in Paradise.” And so, she is! Janet “Jan” Beatty (Mitten) was born January 3, 1941, in Morris, Illinois, to Louis and Gladys (Gabehart) Mitten. She grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois until 1953 when her family moved to Anderson, Indiana. She attended Highland High School and Madison Heights High School before moving to Toppenish, Washington in 1958. After graduating from Toppenish Senior High School in 1959, she attended Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, in Spokane, Washington, graduating in 1962 with her R.N. degree. Returning to Anderson, she spent the next 43 years working in various aspects of nursing at Community Hospital, St. John’s Hospital, Ball Memorial Hospital, Americana Healthcare, and the Indiana Blood Center, before retiring from Community Hospital in 2006. Her greatest joy in life was being the mother to her beloved son, David Beatty, and grandmother to her “favorite” granddaughter, Jessica Vaughn (Beatty). While Jan had many disappointments in her life, she found that forgiveness brought her peace, and that staying close to God through prayer, Bible study, and through service to His Church, strengthened her and allowed the disappointments to be transformed by God into opportunities for good. Jan was a member of Madison Park Church of God, formerly North Anderson Church of God, since 1962. She was grateful and honored to serve God there in various ways, most recently as a greeter, and member of the Hospital Visitation Team. Preceding her in death are her parents, Louis and Gladys Mitten, her brother, Donald Mitten (Colorado Springs, CO) and her sister-in-law Sharon Mitten (Surprise, AZ). She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law David and Denise (Bafford) Beatty (Anderson, IN), her granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Jessica and Zach Vaughn (Carmel, IN), her sister, Carol Anderson (Anderson, IN), and many nephews, nieces and cousins. Jan leaves this verse of scripture as an encouragement to her family and friends: “My God has shown me His kindness and love. He saved me not because of any good deeds I may have done, but because of His great mercy. He washed away my sins and gave me a new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out His Spirit upon me because of what Christ Jesus did. He declared me not guilty, because of His great kindness. And now I know I will inherit eternal life” (Titus 3: 4-7). Her prayer for all who read this is that they would come to know Jesus as their personal Savior. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 12:00 pm at South Meridian Church of God, 2402 Meridian Street, Anderson, IN 46016. Sadly, no pies will be served!

Janet "Jan" Beatty (Mitten)

January 3, 1941 - January 6, 2025