Jane Brennan Obituary
Jane was born on Nov. 16, 1969, in Detroit, the daughter of Dennis and Gail (Zuber) Brennan.
Jane moved to Antrim County with her mother and stepfather when she was a teen and went on to play basketball, softball, volleyball, band and cheerleading at Mancelona High School where she also graduated.
Those who knew Jane knew her deep laugh with a girlish lilt. In addition to being a bright and talented young woman, she was fearless and would try anything once. Jane truly embraced life and always had the best time possible.
She is survived by a daughter Samantha Nicole Dean of Alden; her mother and stepfather Gail and Kenny Innis of Mancelona; her father Dennis Brennan of Duvall, Wash.; three brothers, Terry (Pam) Brennan of Harper Woods, Mich., Kevin (Audrey) Brennan of Gross Pointe Woods, Mich., and Louie (Maya) Innis of Mancelona; and three sisters, Tracy Brennan Parkin of Royal Oak, Sherrilee (Sean) Innis-Grafton of Dearborn, and Sherlynn Brennan of Duvall, Wash. Also surviving are her aunts, Wanda Spencer and Kathy Zuber; Grandma and Grandpa Lee Roy Udell; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her uncle Thomas Zuber.
Funeral services will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Pastor Mark McCool will officiate. Visitation will take place on Friday, Aug. 24, from noon to 8 p.m. also at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial for Jane Brennan, P.O. Box 39, Alden, MI 49612.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
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Kelly and Jeff Short
August 21, 2008
Jane, you were truely one in a million. You are deeply missed by us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
Katrina Chapman
August 21, 2008
Jane,
You were always there for me. I experienced my first trash can drink at the Green Lantern with you as well as my first tattoo. You got your scorpian done first and then held my hand while I got mine done. That is a true friend. I will miss you dearly. Katrina Chapman Mancleona
August 21, 2008
God Bless you, Jane. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
Sue and Denny Andringa
Todd
August 21, 2008
Although nothing can fill the void in your hearts, my condolences to all of the family and friends.
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Kimberly Tadlock
August 20, 2008
I didn't know you very well but my son Scott Udell, thought the world of you and will truly miss you. Kimberly Tadlock
yooper (jim)kim micheau
August 20, 2008
Dear jane i will always remember you .. the times we hade fun snowmobiling together and on the pontoon boat... you will always be in our thoughts the micheau's
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