This memorial website was created in memory of an amazing woman, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend, Jane Calhoon. Please check back occasionally since this is a work in progress. The Calhoon family is hoping you will share your memories and stories about Jane. She is greatly loved and missed.
Jane peacefully passed away in her home in Gig Harbor, WA on Monday morning, June 15, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Jerry Calhoon, who cared for her at home during her long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Jane was a kind and supportive mother to Michael, Sean, Matthew, Peter, and Timothy Calhoon; a loving mother-in-law and friend to Tricia Calhoon, Nancy Calhoon, and Deby Moehnke; and a proud grandmother to 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her two siblings, Angeline Phillips Jeske and Sydney Honor Phillips.
Friends and family will gather to celebrate her life on July 17 at 2 PM at Lake Grove Presbyterian Church located at 4040 Sunset Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
A reception will be held immediately following at the home of Sean and Nancy Calhoon. We will remember her contagious energy, nurturing spirit and incredible ability to bring people together and make them feel special. We will miss her smile and laughter.
Flowers for the service may be sent to the church or donations may be made in Jane's name to the Cure Alzheimer's Fund <https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/CureAlzFund/OnlineDonation.html>
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Leave a tributeJerry, you and your dear family have my deepest sympathy.
Lovingly, Mary Jenks Burck
How I wish I would have known you during your sewing says, we
Could have had so much on buying trips.. There is no more suffering
For you. You are in the arms of our lord now and at peace. Now you
Be a good girl.
Tri-Delta "sister" and Jerry is Mike's "brother" in the SAE fraternity. I remember that Jane was president of DDD our senior year … until she married Jerry before graduation. Nan finished her term as president … a very hard act to follow. She inspired us all with her leadership skills and caring manner. We send our deepest sympathy to Jerry & family.
My seventy nine years of life have been fortunate for me as a recipient of many blessings. Major blessings of my early years were my family and extended families from sibling marriages. Then Jane became a major part of my life during 1982 when I married Angie and blessings continued with the addition of Angie’s sister Jane Calhoon as sister in law, and the Calhoon family as my extended family.
A substantial part of my life from 1982 were many years of love and caring that I received from Jane. Jane was in every way a true sister, not a “in law”, and I loved her as a sister. When Angie and I prepared to get married, Jane provided the ideal setting for a wedding at her house and she and Jerry sacrificed substantial time for creating a perfect wedding. That wedding provided wonderful memories that are with me every day. Jane was also always there when Angie and I needed assistance and support to confront many difficulties and tragedies we were confronted with over the years. I could go on to describe volumes of history with Jane “being there” to help.
My last moment to see Jane was when I traveled to Jane and Jerry’s home at Gig Harbor, August of 2014. At that time Jane was showing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease but I was able to kiss Jane goodbye when I left for return travel to New Mexico. I will never know if Jane was aware of my presence and love for her, but I do know I had received a gift from God with being able to say goodbye to Jane before she departed this life. I will miss Jane immensely until.........
Love and condolences to the Calhoon Family, Hank ( and Angie ) Jeske
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Wind Surf
Mediterranean Cruise
We loved traveling with Jane and Jerry. I believe that we had just left Nice in this picture. We had such a great time on this cruise. One evening we were joking around over a glass of wine with one of the Phillipino waitresses when Jane came out with a real zinger. I wish I could remember what it was. The English language challenged waitress exclaimed, "Hey, I'm gonna' cut you out, Lady". We were pretty sure she meant "cut you off". We all just roared with laughter. To this day we still use the phrase "I'm gonna cut you out, Lady". It reminds us of how much fun Jane was to hang around.
I am so blessed to have totally scored on in-laws. I could not have ever asked or dreamed of any better. I will miss her quick wit and her funny sense of humor but I will always feel that those times were a gift and will live on in my memory as long as have one.
A Lovely lady
When we moved from Vermont to Oregon, we were thousands of miles from our nearest family. We found our Oregon family at St. James Church and this very much included Jane (and Jerry). Jane welcomed us and made us feel at home. We'll never forget the Christmas eve meal at their home where we did not need ot miss being with our East Coast family, as we were clearly "home." She was such a good person. I can't imagine how hard this illness was for everyone, including Jane. But nothing will ever erase the blessings she imparted on all those she touched. Blessings to all the Calhoons during this time.