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Jane Kortum Obituary

Kortum, Jane Ruth (nee Pancoast), passed away, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Beloved wife of Kenneth J. Kortum. Loving mother of Karen L. (the late Bill) Fraunholtz and Rick S. (Kathy) Kortum. Dear grandmother of Kenneth J. Kortum. Sister of Shirley (the late Bob) Stellern and Marion (the late Jack) Kiely. Sister in law of Joseph R. (Charlene) Kortum. Aunt, cousin and friend to many. Jane's family would like to thank the staff at West County Care Center especially nurses Ericka, Gale and Angela for their care. Services: Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Friday, 4 - 8 p.m. Interment PRIVATE. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Feb. 19, 2015.

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April 2, 2015

Dear Jane's family.
I worked many years with Jane at the US Courts Library in St. Louis. I enjoyed lots of laughs with her, and I will always have wonderful memories that she shared of her adventures and her family. I am very sorry for your loss. Jane was an amazing person.
Jan Lecocq

Hank and Armida Morales

February 28, 2015

Kennny and family,
So sorry about your great loss. i saw Steve's mssg too late to make the visitation. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on these difficult times.
Hank and Armida Morales

February 21, 2015

Shirley So sorry to hear about Jane. Jerry was waked at Schrader's and we couldn't have been more pleased. Our prayers are with her family. Carole (Crowe) Gassel.

February 21, 2015

Ken, sorry to here of your loss. I only hered today Let me know if their is anything I can do to help. I know what you are going through, having lost my Chris last year.
Bob Heine

Ann Long

February 21, 2015

My heart goes out to you and your family at this sad time, Jane will be truly missed.

February 20, 2015

Ken: Our deepest condolence on the passing of Jane.
Velda and I are in Arizona and heard about Janes passing yesterday from Joan O"Mara.. all our best Ken sincerely frank & velda Scalise

The Yahl's

February 20, 2015

Karen, our condolences go out to you and your family. May you find strength to know that your mother is not suffering and she is at peace.

February 20, 2015

ken sorry to hear of your loss. you have my sympathy. jerry syberg

February 20, 2015

Uncle Ken, Karen, And Rick,
Mark, Brittanie, Torrie and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Aunt Jane. We all have special memories of her and like you will miss here dearly.

Diane Keefe

February 19, 2015

Ken:

We are here for you! So sorry to hear of Jane's passing but the Lord was kind to call her to him. She did not have to suffer very long.

February 19, 2015

Deepest sympathy,sorry for your loss
Jerry and Louise Mann

February 19, 2015

We will truly miss our good friend and the great times we all had together for a lot of years.
Much love, Don and Joan

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