Jane was one of the few good friends I made while attending Western Washington State College in Bellingham, WA, and the only lady friend whose friendship continued on through the years until her passing. We worked together as dispatchers and file clerks at the campus's security office. Once we 'climbed' Sourdough Mountain together after summer classes were over so she could spend the rest of the summer on the lookout where her husband Dan was stationed. We visited on and off over the years. One time my husband and I canoed through Seattle's government locks and ended up at the Warner houseboat on Lake Union. We also visited Dan when he was playing Gallileo, or some one like that at the museum in the Seattle Center.
With her gone I have no lady friends left from WWSC, now WWU.

Dear Mary Alice and Emily,

My cousin Shelley has again informed us about the passing of your mother Jane. It was only 4 months ago that I was here learning about your father. Now I have enjoyed looking at all the pictures of Jane, especially the one of the young couple up at the fire lookout! I loved reading about your final outing with your mother, Mary Alice, about her "table posse" and about proposing to your dad on their second date (!) because he was moving too slowly :-) 
It is such a monumental time when our parents die. Putting together pictures and words like you have here is not only a wonderful healing process, but it also brings joy to friends and relatives far and near. Shelley met and talked with your mom at the memorial service for you dad, and she told us that Jane said (about her new place of residence), "People never die here. They just pass." Such a great example of her rare sense of humor! I know she will never die in your memories, she has only passed on to a new dimension. Much love to you both, from me, over here in Sweden.  Distant cousin Jean

My last memory of Cousin Jane was at Sam and Katie Bryant's home (my Mom Katie Lobb) on Lake Washington in Seattle when we gathered for a Lobb-Kipp family reunion on a beautiful day in July 1995. Jane was sitting at the kitchen table with her enigmatic smile watching all the activities and people swirling around her. With understated humor and lively wit she added such fun to the mix. By living so far away I missed most of our extended family life and wish I had known Jane better. The photo gallery is a real gift for it allows me a greater peek into her life. Thank you for sharing them. Love Suzanne

My earliest memories of Jane was having dinner at her house with the Kipp family. Lo and behold, the first photo on the memory page is of that dinner!! Exactly as I remembered it! I loved Jane for her humor, her honest opinions, and her strong will! I am so thankful we both moved back to Bellingham in the last few years and months. It was such fun to reconnect, but I miss her!!