Jan (O'Brien) Getten of Edina passed away gently at home, on Dec. 7, after a courageous journey through a series of illnesses. She was 88, but don't tell her we told you. A lifelong Minnesotan, Jan went to Washburn High School, attended Coe College, and graduated from the University of Minnesota. Her early career was as an elementary teacher, where she met George Getten, who would become her husband of nearly 59 years. They married in 1957 and moved to Edina, where their sons were born and raised. Jan was charismatic and loved to talk, a characteristic she put to great use in a later career in real estate, where she specialized in leasing and sales at senior housing complexes. Jan was an avid bridge player, a world traveler, and a film buff. She was a lifelong theater lover and a volunteer usher at the Guthrie Theater from its inaugural season for more than 40 years. She had a wide circle of friends with whom she loved to share the simple pleasures of a walk around the lake, splitting a tuna sandwich at a favorite lunch spot, and settling in for a good long chat. She adored the color orange. Her stories were gloriously embellished. There was no one like Jan as a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Jan is survived by her sons, Brien Getten (Shelley) of Two Harbors and Tim Leone-Getten (Mary Beth) of St. Paul; grandchildren, Devin, Brighid, Siena and Paloma; sister Kathie DuRocher (Frank); and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank her caregivers, Lauretta and Patricia, for filling her last years with love, humor, and tender care. Services are planned for Dec. 30 with a visitation at 10:00 am, 11 a.m. Mass and 12 p.m. lunch at St. Joan of Arc Church, 4537 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Guthrie Theater or the arts organization of your choice.