Jane Strashun Rothbaum died peacefully on February 5, 2018, at age 99. She was born on July 24, 1918, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Lillian Shapiro Strashun and Louis Strashun. She graduated from Tudor Hall School and from Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was happily married for more than 30 years to Maurel Rothbaum, who preceded her in death. Her family’s business was Rost Jewelers, where she lent a helping hand during holiday seasons. She was active in many community organizations, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, National Council of Jewish Women, Brandeis Women’s Committee, and the 500 Festival. Her kindness, intellect and wisdom made her the center of a large and loving circle of family and friends. She is survived by her three children, Donald A. Rothbaum, M.D. (Sandra), of Carmel, IN; Jean Rothbaum Meadows (Stanley), of Highland Park, IL; and Robert J. Rothbaum, M.D. (Cynthia), of Clayton, MO. She was “Nana” to her 16 grandchildren: Daniel Rothbaum (Monica), Anne Pizer (Billy); Michael Rothbaum (Karen); Lia Kettenis (Niels); Mark Rothbaum (Michelle); Jonathan Rothbaum (Gina); Aaron Rothbaum (Jill); Jessica Rothbaum; Matthew Meadows (Norah); Judith Meadows (Marc Krichavsky); Peter Meadows; Emily Perito (Andrew); Martha Rothbaum (Matthew Kishlansky); Rebecca Galen (Justin); Laura Lambeth (Matthew); and Jacob Rothbaum. She had 28 great-grandchildren: Adam and Seth Rothbaum; Micah, Samuel and Naomi Pizer; Meyer, Simon, Isaac and David Rothbaum; Kiefer and Zachary Kettenis; Esther and Oliver Rothbaum; Elliana and Clara Rothbaum; Madeline, Daphne and Chloe Meadows; Mira, Ethan and James Krichavsky; Coleman and Hamilton Perito; Maxwell and Raphael Kishlansky; Jackson and Emerson Galen; and Sawyer Lambeth. Her sister Gloria Baerncopf predeceased her. She was the beloved aunt of Jeffrey Rubenstein, Marc Rubenstein, Ronald Rubenstein, Dayna Lucas and David Baerncopf. To her many friends she was “Lady Jane.” The family thanks her wonderful caretakers Audrey Jackson, Kimberly Cole, Lisa Garrett, Alysia Gray, Brenda Grinter, Patricia Harris, Janie Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Valencia Maragh, Phylesa Perry and Mary Walls. Funeral services will be Monday, February 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary, 11411 North Michigan Road, Zionsville, IN 46077. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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