Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jane, Francis "Red" John April 19, 2017
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Lakewood News-Sat. April  21,  2018

FRANCIS JOHN JANE
Sunfield, Mi - The Heavenly Father called Francis John Jane of Sunfield, home on 
Tuesday, Dec.19, 2017 in Nerja (Malaga) Spain at the age of 93. Greatly loved 
husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend he leave 
behind many beautiful and treasured memories.

Francis joined the family of Thomas Frederick Jane and Alice O'Dail (Ford) Jane 
on December 8, 1924 in Blunt, SD., as the fifth child of six. At the age of 11, 
he moved with his family to Eaton County. He graduated from Charlotte High 
School in 1943. Francis accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1944. His first 
job was with the railroad in Battle creek, later Michigan State University 
employed him where he stayed for 37 years.

After meeting on a blind date, Francis married Sarah Jane Schwab on May 23, 1953 
at Sebewa Corners Methodist church. They lived in Charlotte fo a couple years 
and then bought the farm where Sarah grew up on Shuman road near Sunfield, where 
they lived for more than 55 years. they had two children, Bruce and Sheryl.

As a member of the Sunfield United Methodist Church, Francis (aka Red) served in 
different administrative positions there as well as taught Sunday School classes 
and Bible Studies. He dedicated his life to the study of God's word.

Red and Sarah enjoyed traveling together. Some of their early trips included 
Colorado and Florida as well as quite a few of the other 50 states. They went to 
Hawaii for their 40th wedding anniversary. Additional travel destinations 
included Israel, England, and Spain. His loving wife preceded him in death just 
two months after their 60 anniversary in 2013.

Francis is survived by his sister Florence(99); son Bruce; daughter, Sheryl 
(David) Olmedo; seven grandchildren, Kevin, Kara, Kyle, Elizabeth, Samuel, 
Israel, and Daniel, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service was held Thursday April 19 2019 at Sunfield United 
Methodist Church.

 In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sunfield United Methodist 
Church and/or SUMC Olmedo Mission; c/o Rosier Funeral Home, PO Box 36, Sunfield, 
MI 48890. Express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at  
wwwRosierFuneralHome.com. The family is being served by the Independent Family 
Owned funeral Home:rosier Funeral Home.

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