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Jane was born on November 19, 1938, to Cletus and Margaret (Murphy) Birchmeier in Maple Grove Township. She married William (Bryan) Raleigh on July 16, 1960, in Maple Grove Township.
Jane had several careers during her lifetime. She was a licensed cosmetologist in her early years. Later in life she and her husband Bryan owned and operated the Red Lantern in Perry. Jane loved being with her family and especially enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She liked traveling with friends to Gulf Shores, Las Vegas and annual trips to Shipshewana with her sister Nancy and Aunt Mae.
Jane is survived by her children, Tonya (Michael) Smith, Julie Porter, Dan (Susan) Raleigh, and Pamela Rancour; her grandchildren, Scott (Jillian) Rancour, Jason (Jackie) Rancour, Bryan (Laine) Raleigh, Jacob Raleigh, Hayley (Christian) Ragsdale, Lindsey (Ben) Janzen, and Zachary Smith, her great-grandchildren Tyler, Abbey, Max, Harper, Luke, Lola, Freya and Elijah, sister-in-law, Betty Birchmeier, and special niece, Kelly Chmelar, as well as other loving family and friends. She is predeceased by her parents, husband, Bryan, sisters Nancy Raleigh and Mildred Carroll, brother Richard Birchmeier, and son-in-law, Andrew Porter.
The family is being served by Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Jennings~Lyons Chapel, Owosso where online condolences may be shared at www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com.
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