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Jane Brebner
Jane Brebner
North English
Jane Brebner, 96, passed away on November 26, 2025 at the English Valley Care Center in North English, Iowa.
No public services are planned; a family inurnment will be held at a later date in Iowa City. For a complete obituary, to share a thought, memory or condolence with her family please visit the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website at www.gayandciha.com.
Jane is survived by her daughters, Debra (John) Routh, and Kristin Lavengood; four grandchildren, Ryan (Julie) Routh, Angela (Troy) Thompson, Andy (Ashley) Brebner and Betsy (Derek) Keibler; great-grandchildren, Evan & Emily Routh, Ellie & Reese Thompson, Scarlett & Jackson Keibler, and Alex Brebner.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her son, Steve, her sister, Mary Ann Yahnke, daughter-in-law, Barb Brebner, and her son-in-law, Todd Lavengood.
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