Jan Tobin

Jan Tobin

Grimes

Jan Tobin, 53, of Grimes, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2015 with her family by her side, at University Hospitals in Iowa City from a ruptured brain aneurysm. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Care, 7975 University Blvd. in Clive on Saturday, January 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. A short prayer service will follow.

Jan was born September 5, 1961 to Ken and Mary (Fergesen) Tobin in Dixon, Illinois. She graduated from Dowling High School in 1979 and attended UNI in Cedar Falls. Jan enjoyed playing cards, playing games on her computer, and having her nieces over to Aunt GaGa's campouts. She had a heart as big as all outdoors, a quick wit, and would do everything in her power to put other people first. Her love of others was evident even in death, as she was an organ donor giving of herself so others might benefit from her untimely passing.

Jan is survived by her mother, Mary Tobin; sisters: Jean (Marty) Dunn and Jennifer Tobin; brother, Jeff (Kim) Tobin; nieces: Emily, Grace, Lydia, Abby, and Ava Tobin and Gabriella Dunn. She is also survived by her longtime companion, Steve Wood. Jan was preceded in death by her father, Ken Tobin; and sons, Alex and Chase.

Because of the love she had for her nieces, the family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Hospital for Children or to the Make A Wish Foundation.