Jane C. Klaas

Jane Catherine Klaas, 59, Lancaster, died on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the HospiceCare Inc. in Madison, WI.

She was born July 19, 1951 in Lancaster, the daughter of Alvin and Lorraine (Mulholland) Foley. She was united in marriage to Allen J. Klaas on November 9, 1974 in Lancaster, WI. Jane graduated from Lancaster High School in 1969. She then went on to cosmetology school in Madison, WI. She graduated from Accredited College in Madison, WI in 1970.

Over the years Jane went to work at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, Good Samaritan Home in Fennimore, Kounty K Kuts which resided in her home, and Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster until present. Jane loved her family and supported them. Watching her family grow and playing with her grandchildren was always priority. She enjoyed going to ballgames and movies with her husband and family. Jane was supportive in the Catholic Church and Religion. She was a Eucharistic Minister, led the rosary at St. Clement Church, taught CCD, belonged to the Catholic Daughters, participated in Image Group through St. Clement Parish, and she went to chapel in Fennimore, at St. Marys Church in Fennimore.

She is survived by her husband, Allen (Al) Klaas, Lancaster; four children, Brandon (Kessa) Klaas, Becky (Justin) Hampton, Brad Klaas, engaged to Jessica Reynolds, and Brianna Klaas, engaged to Shane Reuter; six grandchildren, Ian Klaas son of Brad Klaas, Haley and Whitney Hampton daughters of Becky and Justin Hampton, Kesa and Kyla Klaas daughters of Brandon and Kessa Klaas, and Jaida Reuter daughter of Brianna Klaas (Shane Reuter); three siblings, Karen Foley, Madison, Wi, Dave (Janice) Foley, Sun Prairie, WI, and Richard (Cathy) Foley, Watertown, WI; and adopted sister, Shelly Sterling.

She was preceded in death by her father on April 7, 1985 and her mother on March 29, 1994.

Funeral services were held at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster, at  10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 7, 2011, with Father Michael Moon and Father William Siepp officiating. Burial was in the St. Clement Church Cemetery. Friends called from: 4 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at St. Clement Church in Lancaster, where a parish rosary will be said at 3:45 p.m., and friends also called one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.

A memorial fund is being established in her loving memory. Jane was a rich woman, not with money, but with kindness, love, and compassion that will be sadly missed by those who had the joy and privilege of knowing and loving her. Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster is serving her family.