Mary Jane Conley

Mary Jane Conley Mary Jane "Janie" Conley, 80, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2008 in Bigfork, Montana. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on October 8, 1928 to Mortimer O. and Marguerite D. (Whitney) Pickle. In Janie's younger years she loved to sing and was a member of Maple Methodist Church in Battle Creek, MI. In 1962 Janie, her husband, and their two children moved to San Jose, CA where they lived for many years. Janie was an excellent crafter her dolls and Afghans are works of art that will be her continuing legacy. In later years, Hank and Janie moved to Kalispell, Montana where she continued to make crafted items that were often donated to local nursing homes. Janie was preceded in death by her sisters, Marjorie (Pickle) Stone and Marguerite (Pickle) Cary. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ancil A. "Hank" Conley of Kalispell, MT; 2 children, Sandra (Kenneth) Taylor of Newberg OR, and Edward (Sharon) Conley of Dorrington, CA; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; and 1 sister, Wanda Pickle. A celebration of Janie's life was held on Friday in Kalispell, Montana. Johnson Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Janie's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Janie's guest book.