Jane Esther Smith
November 01, 1934 - April 10, 2024
Obituary
OREGON - Jane Esther Smith, age 89, of Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on Nov. 1, 1934, in Elmira, N.Y., the daughter of Louis and Neva (Allen) Bower.
Jane worked as a butcher at Double R Dairy while raising her family. She worked for many years at Madison United Hospital Linen (MUHL), retiring as a supervisor in 1998. Jane continued working part time at BJ Hair Salon in Oregon.
Jane loved bowling and bowled with many leagues. She participated in many state and national tournaments, which became cherished memories. Jane was an avid reader and bird watcher, loved collecting anything and everything “M&M,” and especially enjoyed watching TV game shows.
Jane is survived by her children, Paul (Jacie) Smith Jr., Louis (Barbara) Smith, Theresa Harp, Patricia (Steven) Westphal, Sheri Karns and Tami Lynn Olson; 12 grandchildren, Paul Smith, Joel (Sarah) Smith, Aaron (Carist) Smith, Nathan (Carrie) Smith, Caitlin (Joshua) Ferber, Christopher (Karen) Brown, Brad Brown, Shawn (Angie) Westphal, Woody (Beckah) Westphal, Melissa (Carlos) Romero, Miranda (Justin) Martens and Mallary Hall; and great-grandchildren, Lane and Reid Smith, Ascher Smith, Gavin and Natalie Brown, Leyna and Steven Westphal, EvaJane Westphal, and Ezabella, Luca and Olivia Romero; and sister-in-law, Carrie Bower and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Louis Bower Jr. and Ronald Bower; sons-in-laws, Ron Olson and Rodney Brown; and granddaughter-in-law, Jennifer Brown.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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