Jane Kirkpatrick Casselman

Jane Kirkpatrick Casselman

Jane Kirkpatrick Casselman passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2007, in Mukilteo, Washington at the age of 84.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Raymond Casselman, who passed away January 19, 1998. She was the only daughter of Ethyl Austin Kirkpatrick and Dr. Joseph Spellman Kirkpatrick, of Kansas City, Missouri.
She is survived by her children, Dr. Edward Scott Casselman, of Mukilteo, Washington, a radiologist and conservationist, James Kirk Casselman, of San Francisco, California and Santa Fe, New Mexico, lawyer and financial adviser, Dr. Gary Richard Casselman, of Union Hall, Virginia and Greensboro, North Carolina, author and CEO of a business consulting firm, and Carol Casselman Poduch, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, nutritionist, author and lecturer; as well as by her 10 grandchildren: three children of Scott, two children of Kirk, three children of Gary and two children of Carol. She was predeceased by granddaughter, Lauren Poduch.
Jane was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri where she met and married Edward Raymond Casselman, a patent attorney to whom she was devoted for the rest of her life. The couple moved to Detroit, Michigan, where Edward was a partner in the law firm of Harness, Dickey & Pierce. They retired to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where Edward passed away; and Jane subsequently moved to Mukilteo, Washington to be near son Scott.
Jane lived a long and fulfilling life and was content in the end. A brilliant, gregarious and outgoing woman, her interest in and ability with people sustained her. She loved the game of life and played it well. Jane was involved in many civic and charitable activities and, in all she undertook, she exhibited a high degree of energy, leadership, attention to detail and general competence.
Her passions included bridge, which she played with command, her children, for whom she held the highest aspirations, and her community, which she cultivated assiduously. Her flame may have burned out, but the spark that Jane always possessed will live on.
Inurnment at Evergreen Cemetery, Everett.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to the Lauren Poduch Tribute Recognition Fund (fund number T#8026) at the Sick Kids Foundation, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8 (telephone 416-813-5320) or to Bereaved Families of Ontario, P.O. Box 25017, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2A 4A5 (telephone 519-894-8344).