Jane Ann Wright (Schuster)

life story

Jane - Strong, loving, selfless, and kind

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there; I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am a diamond glint on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning hush;

I am the swift uplifting rush

of quiet birds in circling flight.

I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there; I do not sleep.

This poem was found in her mother Louise's special book of recipes, poems, and collected items. Jane was very close with her mother and this felt very fitting.

About Jane/Mom/Grammy:

Jane was born January 25th, 1952 in Monticello, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents Wilfred and Louise Schuster, as well as her brothers Tom and Dave Schuster. She is survived by her husband Terry (married for 47 years), daughter Lindsay and her husband John, as well as 3 grandchildren, Will, James, and Lara who she loved fiercely. She is survived by her brother Dave's wife Jenean, and her nephew Jim and his daughter Kayla. Also, her niece Holly, and Holly's husband Mark and their daughter Jenna. She is also survived by her close friends who are like sisters to her, Linda Carlson, Sharon Rogers, Brenda Roman, and Judy Hutchinson, as well as Kylie and Aaron Kuffler and their daughters, Melia and Cohen.

Jane graduated from Monticello High School in 1970, followed by Mercy Hospital School of Radiologic Technology in 1972 where she graduated first in her class. She then worked at Lutheran Hospital as a radiology technologist. She married Terry in 1975, then gave birth to their daughter Lindsay in 1982. She then graduated from Black Hawk College of Nursing in 1988, also first in her class, and completed her BS in Health Sciences in 1994 and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Additionally, when she took her nursing licensing exam, she scored the highest score on record in the state of Illinois and was featured in the newspaper. She also received the National Collegiate Nursing Award. She worked at John Deere Health as a Quality Assurance Coordinator from 1976-2006 when she retired. She and Terry then moved to Minnesota to be with their daughter and grandkids.

She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially her grandkids, reading mystery novels, playing card games, making cookies, and having her grandkids over for sleepovers. She was such a kind, generous, loving, smart, hardworking, highly organized, and incredibly strong woman.

She passed peacefully with her daughter and husband by her side on July 26th.

memorial service

Jane wished to be cremated and asked that her ashes be spread over her mother's grave in Monticello, Iowa. We will be having a celebration of life event at Lindsay's home at a later date, as well as a gathering in Monticello before spreading her ashes.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services