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Jane Wedel |
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May 26, 1931 ~ March 8, 2017 |
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March 10, 2017 |
Jane Wedel passed away on March 8, 2017, at
Kootenai Health in Coeur’d Alene from
complications following a stroke. She reached
the age of 85 years. Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, at Mountain
View Mennonite Church in Bonners Ferry, with
interment in the Mountain View Mennonite
Cemetery.
Jane Wedell Wedel was born on May 26, 1931, at
home to Isaac B. and Lydia Hoeppner Wedell in
Winton, California.
Mom’s childhood was spent in Winton. Although
her family was poor and she wore clothes from
Salvation Army, she enjoyed her growing up years
with her six siblings. She learned to work hard,
helping support her family in her teen years.
Mom completed 12 years of school, graduating
from Livingston High School in 1949.
She was a studious person taking a short-hand
and typing course which benefited her throughout
her life. She continued to enjoy the challenge
of learning.
Mom gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized
into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, on
January 8, 1945. She remained faithful to her
vows all her life.
Mom met dad in 1951 when he went to California
to work. She married her life’s companion,
Harold Wedel, on November 27, 1952. They shared
the joys and sorrows of life for over 64 years.
Five sons were born to this union.
Dad moved mom to Bonners Ferry after they were
married. They made their home and reared their
sons in the Kootenai Valley of northern Idaho.
Mom was resourceful and not afraid to tackle
whatever tasks she set out to do.
She had an interest in dad’s vocation as a
carpenter and put her heart into being his
bookkeeper. She continued to keep a keen
interest in the business, often asking us about
our work. As her children married, she loved and
accepted each of the in-laws as her own.
Generous and flexible, mom was a true example of
living a life of giving.
She would express her desire to be there for her
family when they needed her.
Mom had a strong faith in God and was concerned
about the salvation of her children and
grandchildren. She faithfully ended each day
with devotional reading and prayer, also
recording the events of the day in her journal.
She loved gardening, with a special interest in
roses. Mom took time to read the newspaper and
cut out many clippings. Pictures and mementos
were collected throughout her life for
scrapbooks. She enjoyed doing puzzles, quilting
and crocheting rugs with her friends.
After we children left home, our parents
volunteered to serve in California as house
parents. Mom again enjoyed a house full of boys.
Being no stranger to hard work, she willingly
and cheerfully met the needs of the household.
They often shared their memories of unit life.
Mom and dad enjoyed traveling together. Their
trips to the Holy Land and Brazil were special
times.
A special event was our family reunion less than
two years ago. Her children and grandchildren
were precious to her and her fun loving nature
leave us with many cherished memories.
Those left behind are her loving husband,
Harold, sons Kurt and Doreen, Russell Springs,
Kentucky, Randal and Leanna, Denton and Carolyn,
Cecil and Lisa, and Ivan and Marla, all of
Bonners Ferry, 17 grandchildren, 36 great
grandchildren, sister Erma Unruh, Sharon
Springs, Kansas, brother Leroy and Phyllis
Wedell, Bonners Ferry, sisters-in-law Mary
Wedell, Auburn, California, Lois Johnson,
Loretta and Edwin Dyck, and brother-in-law
DeWayne Wedel, all of Bonners Ferry.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
parents-in-law, two brothers, two sisters, one
brother-in-law, and one sister-in-law. |
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