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Jane Archer Obituary
NORMAL - Jane Louise Archer passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Care Center in Normal, she was 90 years old.
She was born in Buffalo NY on May 23, 1930 to Ralph and Dorothy (Potts) Pettit and lived most of her childhood in New Kensington PA. She moved to Bloomington to attend Illinois Wesleyan University where she was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority. She graduated from Wesleyan with a degree in education.
Jane married Gene "Bud" Archer on June 20th, 1953 in Bloomington IL. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2019.
They lived most of their married life in Normal, Illinois. Jane spent her years as a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, painting, sewing, and raising her children. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Normal and a former member of PEO chapter JV.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lisa (Jim) Jezewski of Randolph, NJ and Jill (Walter) Stroink of Bloomington, her grandchildren, Megan (Shaun) Conrad, Michael (Tali) Jezewski, Lauren (Brian) Weldon, Jackie (Erik) Axelson, Katie (Chris) Troksa and Andrea Stroink as well as eight great-grandchildren, Logan Conrad, Sloane Conrad, Asher Jezewski, Margot Weldon, Lucas Axelson, Charlotte Axelson, Archer Axelson, Ava Troksa and her sister Francis Harris.
Jane's family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the people at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center and Compassus Hospice for the wonderful care they gave her.
There will be a private graveside service at Funks Grove. Calvert Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Online condolences may be left at www.calvertmemorial.com.
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Sharon Walters
September 25, 2020
Dearest Lisa and Jill, I am sorry for your great loss yet celebrate her life now whole in Christ. My husband and I so enjoyed your parents as neighbors in the Nussbaum home for 7 or 8 years. May our Lord comfort you as only He can do it best. My love and tears
Nan Carlson
September 24, 2020
I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was always so gracious and I adored the smell of oil paint when I came to your house on Grant St. I'm so grateful for those early memories and that our parents were good friends for many years. Peace to you all,
Nan
Sarah Oberst
September 24, 2020
So sorry to hear about your mother. She was a wonderful woman, always smiling. Sending thoughts and prayers to you, Jill, and the rest of your family.
Polly Peiffer Sloan
September 24, 2020
Lisa & Jill, I am sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I will always remember growing up in the best neighborhood, Normal Avenue, and being around your mother's beautiful smile. I always thought she was so pretty, so kind and had the biggest, warmest smile I'd ever seen. She was beautiful inside and out.
I must add, I also thought your dad was the funniest, he to was so kind to me. You must have wonderful memories of such wonderful parents. God Bless.
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