Jane F. Menner's Obituary
Jane F Menner, 88 years of age of Columbia, IL, passed away on June 4, 2025 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL. She was born August 16, 1936, in East St. Louis, IL.
Jane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was a very good cook and enjoyed baking cookies, cakes & pies. In her younger years she enjoyed sewing and became an accomplished seamstress. She worked as a bookkeeper at Monroe National / First Bank for over 20 years. Jane was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where she was active quilter and a member of the Altar Society.
Surviving are her husband of 68 years: Earl J. "Butch" Menner of Columbia, IL; children, Mike (Brenda) Menner, Mary (Bob) Stephens, Joe (Jane) Menner, Lisa (Rick) Straub, Dan (Shelly) Menner; grandchildren, Kim (Jim) Vogt, Matt (Katie) Stephens, Dustin (Rachel) Menner, Ryan (Mazie) Menner, Kaylee (Greg Davidson) Menner, Sydney (Tyler) Steppig, Jessica (Shawn) Oertwig, Lauren (Isaiah) Gonzalez, Michael (Sara) Straub; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Nancy Dreher, along with other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Adolph and Charlotte, nee Eckert, Dreher; brother, Rich Dreher; granddaughter, Julia Straub; brother-in-law, Walter (Helen) Menner; sister-in-law, Marian (Dean) Keim;
Visitation will be Monday, June 9, 2025, 9:00 am - 11:00 am, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. Funeral Mass will follow visitation at 11:00 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL 62236 or Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 South Illinois St., Belleville, IL 62220.
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