I first met Jane at the old Muskegon General pediatric unit about 45 yrs ago. She had all the correct answers about a severely ill child that nobody else knew.
But there were a few things about the previous day she couldn't answer. "Why don't you know that, too." "I wasn't working that day." "Why?" "I don't work all the time." "Why, you should." and she walked away laughing. I had found my perfect nurse—great intelligence, caring, and not intimidated by a doctor. And I needed an office nurse.
She worked for me until she retired. As her illness evolved, we first banned her from lifting children, I gave most of the shots, and we got her health insurance. Eventually, I was blessed with another wonderful nurse, Callie, and Jane moved to desk work until retirement.
Now those are the "facts", let's get to Jane, the person. She was a world-class "giver" to anybody and everybody in need of anything she could do for them—that is who she was at her core. Always looking out for everybody. A truly generous and caring person.
The world has lost a prize, and she has completed her journey here with us but has moved on to what her faith has promised.
Bless you, beloved Jane.
Dan and Mary Jo Mikesell
