Jane Webster, 90, of Pleasant Plains and formerly of Virginia, was called to her eternal home with Jesus on February 10, 2023.
She was born on November 10, 1932 in Philadelphia, IL, the daughter of the late Ralph and Amanda (Ring) Launer. She married Lewis “Sonny” Webster on September 19, 1953 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bluff Springs, and celebrated 50 blessed years of marriage. Lewis preceded her in death on June 13, 2004.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Ernest Launer and one sister, Norma Sweatman.
She is survived by her children: Michael (Kim) Webster of Virginia, Michele (Norm) Stremsterfer, Monica (Dennis) Boesdorfer and Julianne (Don) James of Pleasant Plains, Jacqueline (Jack) DeOrnellas of Murrayville; 13 grandchildren: Lee (Stacy) Stremsterfer, Travis (Mary) Stremsterfer and Bridget (Tim) Wieland of Pleasant Plains, Lindi (Scott) Kocher of Kirklin, IN, Wade (Elly) Stremsterfer of Fairfield, IA, Brent (Kendra) Boesdorfer of Springfield, Jamie (Ryan) Murphy of Chatham, Amanda (Jeff) Drake of Troy, KS, Arthur (Claire) DeOrnellas of Curryville, MO, Allan (Stella) DeOrnellas of Surprise, AZ, Chase (Kate) James and Clayton James of Chicago and Charles (Elizabeth) James of Wylie, TX; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter and one sister, Joanne Anderson of Virginia.
Graduating in 1953 from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield, she had a life-long dedicated career in service over 50 years as a Registered Nurse. This career included a Doctor’s Office in Virginia, the Schmitt Memorial Hospital in Beardstown and Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She also worked as a Registered Nurse for the State of Illinois (DHS) until her retirement in 2010. Jane was a loving and devoted farmer’s wife, mother and grandmother.
Jane was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pleasant Plains. She also served as a 4-H leader in Cass County for many years and as a member of the Board of Directors for Springfield Lutheran High School. Jane was a very talented seamstress, loved to crochet and enjoyed the outdoors with gardening and daily walks. She dearly loved traveling and collecting antiques with Sonny.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Pleasant Plains with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. Visitation will be held 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Memorials suggested to Zion Lutheran Church, Springfield Lutheran High School Foundation or Lutherans For Life, Nevada, IA.
The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.
