Jane Ellen Dolan

Jane passed away peacefully, surrounded by her husband, sister, daughter, and granddaughter. Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 40 years, Randy (Grippe), her daughter Janie Leigh (Nick), and best granddaughter Jade. Sibling of Kathy, Mike (Gloria), Bob, Mary, Ann (Steph), Patrick. Jane treasured her many nieces and nephews, her great nieces and nephews, her step grandchildren, and her lifelong friends. Daughter of Jane (nee) Wagner and Charles Dolan. Loved daughter-in-law of Rocco and Marcie Grippe and sister-in-law of Lyn and Mike Tyler.
Jane was a lover of learning. She received her Bachelors from UW-Milwaukee and then went on to complete her MBA at Marquette University. She worked in Human Resources for over 25 years where she saw her role of helping people achieve their best. She then turned her attention to establishing her consulting and coaching business. Her love for learning continued as she achieved her coaching certificates. She was an active volunteer, sitting on the Board of Directors at St Francis Children's Center and serving as President in 2004.
She also spent many years on the Board of the Local Society for Human Resource Management, serving as President in 98-99. She volunteered her time, mentoring others, both as a friend and as a manager, helping them achieve their goals. In addition to her constant learning, she taught leaders at UW-Madison, UWMilwaukee and Marquette University. She continued her growth with a robust Meditation practice in the last dozen+ years of her life and taught leaders to tend to their well-being.
Jane was a dedicated mother and grandmother, taking them to swimming lessons, school events, having time with their friends and encouraging their growth and interests. She was an equal partner with Randy, supporting his interests, career, educational pursuits and his escapades with his friends. Jane also loved physical pursuits, including riding horses, fencing and sailing in her early days, cross country skiing, running, swimming, bike riding, hiking, participating in numerous sprint triathlons and years of practicing yoga. She spent much of the summer tending to her garden. She loved to travel the world. Jane balanced her love of family, learning, helping others, volunteering and strove to positively impact the lives of all those she loved.
The family would like to express gratitude to Doctor Horneffer, Doctor Johnson, Doctor Swanson, Lindsey (APNP), Camille, and Diane for their guidance and support. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorial donations or contributions be made to St. Francis Children's Center (6700 N Port Washington Road, Glendale, WI 53217) Website https://bit.ly/46Rk2DO
A visitation will be held on September 12, from 5pm to 5:30pm; followed by a service from 5:30pm to 6pm, and a reception from 6pm to 7:30pm. This will all be held at the Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Dr, Hales Corners, WI 53130.