Jane Gifford

Jane Ann Wilkins Gifford

Born June 4, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas

Died December 12, 2008 at Scandia, Minnesota

Preceded in death by father C. Howard Wilkins,mother Jane Austin Wilkins and children, Lisa Jane Gifford and David Paul Gifford. Survived by her husband of 45 years, Paul; children, Elizabeth (Robert) Cox, Susan DeJonker, Anne (Tony) Hutar, Andrew (Gretchen), Mathew (Alex); and grandchildren, Lisa, Robert,Aaron, Rachel, David, William and Austen.

Janie graduated in 1958 from Mount Carmel Academy in Wichita, Kansas. She then graduated in 1962 from the College of St. Catherine with a degree in nursing. Janie worked for St. Joseph’s Hospital as an emergency room R.N.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 490 Bench Street, Taylors Falls, MN. Visitation 4-8 PM, Tuesday with 6:00 PM Rosary and Prayer Service at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery, Franconia.

Memorials are requested to be donated to USA Divine Mercy, P.O. Box 48583, Coon Rapids, MN 55448.