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Jane M. (Stefaniak) Brooks

October 17, 2014
Grand Rapids, MI

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Brooks, Jane M. 12/18/1935 - 10/17/2014 Grand Rapids Jane M. (Stefaniak) Brooks, age 78, of Grand Rapids went to be with her Lord in Heaven peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2014 from complications of COPD. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Jim and her sister, Joni DeHaan. She leaves behind her children, Kurt (Faith) Eggerding, Keith (Becky) Eggerding, Jane (Rick) Jansheski, and Jamey Brooks; 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; her siblings, Jen Batitis, Henry (Cindy) Kelly, Val (Randy) Warnelo and Shelly Stefaniak and her lifelong friend, Carroll Blasczak. Jane graduated from Godwin High School in 1954 and was Homecoming Queen and Class Secretary. She worked her entire life supporting her family; she cleaned homes, was secretary at Meadowlawn Elementary in Kentwood Public Schools for many years, owned J&D Estate Sale Services and sold antiques all over Michigan with Jim. She loved God, her family, children, cats, quilting, knitting, reading, refinishing furniture, camping and fishing. She could out fish the guys on the Manistee River! She knit hats for all her neighborhood kids, their school classmates and for charity. The family would like to thank Hospice for their wonderful care that they provided Jane for the last two years and also the staff at Heather Hills Care Center for their wonderful and compassionate care. A special thank you is extended to Jodi who was Jane's Hospice nurse and also Renee Zettle-Sterling who was Jane's special friend. As per her request, she has been cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society.