Jane Louise Brown, 77 of Crestline, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 25, 2024, at her residence.
Jane was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on January 1, 1947, to the late Arthur and H. Lorraine (Sexton) Foster. She later married Lanna “Lanny” Brown and he preceded her in death on June 10, 2022.
Jane dedicated 20 plus years of her life to nursing at Galion Hospital after graduating with her degree from Mansfield School of Nursing. Her patients held a special place in her heart, earning her the title of their favorite nurse. Beyond her nursing career, Jane also worked several years at the Geyer grocery stores, where she managed the bakery and deli departments. In between these positions, she helped Lanny run MF Brown Excavating.
After retirement, Jane pursued her passion for winemaking, using grapes cultivated by her father. Her green thumb extended to her love for gardening; she found solace in the dirt, tending to her flowers and reveling in nature’s beauty.
Dedicated to her family, Jane was a caretaker at heart. Her door and kitchen at Red Bird Lake were always open to those in need, offering a listening ear and compassionate heart. Her kindness and warmth left a lasting impact on all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Left to cherish Jane’s memory are her sons; James (Pam) Geyer of Bucyrus and Jason (Jennifer) Geyer of Wake Forest, NC; grandchildren; Elijah (Megan), Owen, Liam and Adrian Geyer; brother, Phil (Jill) Foster, and sister-in-law, Penny Foster, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents and husband, Jane was preceded in death by her siblings, Larry Foster and Geraldine Foster Moore.
An open service for Family and Friends will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Samaritan’s Purse, 801 Bamboo Rd., Boone, NC 28607.
Those wishing to share a memory of Jane or send condolences to the Brown family may do so by visiting https://cas5-0-urlprotect.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=www.masfh.com&umid=19ffe8cc-961c-11ef-90ee-000d3a5a4378&auth=8789d1923baeef5cdc1c0bb41e7be32625ccae84-6acf4ed5e886de52c488bd567c662d16cf5b10d2.
The Mark A. Schneider-Gompf Funeral Home, 223 W. Main St., Crestline is honored to serve the family of Jane Louise Brown.