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Jane Pooley
JANE RAE POOLEY
Cedar Rapids
Jane Rae Pooley, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2016.
Jane was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Oct. 10, 1929, the only child of Hobart and Wilma Johnson. She grew up in Oskaloosa, and often spent summers with her grandmother and grandfather Johnson on their farm near Madrid, Iowa.
Jane graduated from Oskaloosa High School. She was lifelong friends with nine women from Oskaloosa who called themselves "GOOFs," which stands for "Good Old Oskaloosa Friends." The nine friends grew up together and met every other year up until just a few years ago. At each gathering, no matter what their ages, they were "back in high school" giggling, reminiscing and reminding each other of their teenage antics and boyfriends. The women thought of themselves as sisters. The "GOOFs" considered Jane one of the lucky ones with her winning personality, enviable good looks, and not least, because she landed her precious Vernon H. Pooley, whom she dated throughout high school and college.
Jane initially attended William Woods College in Fulton, Mo., but soon transferred in order to join Vern at Simpson College. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and active as a Pi Phi alumna throughout her adult life.
Jane and Vern were married Sept. 2, 1951, and resided in Cedar Rapids for most of their married life with their two daughters and three sons. Since 1968, Jane was a PEO member of Chapter JT. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, where she also volunteered with Brother Lawrence.
Jane is survived by her five children, Curt (Barb) Pooley of Solon, Lynn (Basil) Hadjis of Cedar Rapids, Mark (Laurie) Pooley of Cedar Rapids, Marcia (Richard) Morgan of Ocala, Fla., and James (Rhonda) Pooley of Indianola. Jane was blessed with 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vernon; and grandson, Andy.
The Pooley children are very grateful for the unending care and love their mother gave for each of them.
Her focus was always on family, God and her church, and all of her dear friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Christ Episcopal Church. There is a visitation on Monday, Feb. 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be private at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Christ Episcopal Church.
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