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Jane Williams
JANE ELLEN HANSEN WILLIAMS
Cedar Rapids
Jane Ellen Hansen Williams, 61, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her husband, David Williams; stepchildren, Shelene (Toran), Nathan (Callie) and Sam; stepgrandson, Christopher; brother, Kerry (Susan) Hansen; niece, Erin (fiance Shae) Hansen; many other loved ones; and her dog, Pookie.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Jane was born on April 18, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Kenneth and June (Weaver) Hansen. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1972. Jane married David Williams. She worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in the research department. Jane always put others first and she had a special gift of helping and caring for the elderly and truly enjoyed it. She also enjoyed making jewelry and working on crafts. Jane loved collecting rocks and crystals. Jane will always be remembered as a sweet, caring person. She will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 317 Seventh Ave. SE #402, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.
Please share a memory of Jane at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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