Jane Marie Hageness, 61, of Eau Claire, went to her Lord on Monday, January 20, 2003 at Luther Hospital. She was born on April 7, 1941 in Eau Claire the daughter of Marvin and Verna (Buchholz) Hageness.\r\nShe was a happy child who did well in school and enjoyed playing the violin when she was young. She was employed by Eau Claire Sand and Gravel briefly after graduating from high school. Jane was a very active member of First Lutheran Church, participating in choir and many church activities. She was very creative and enjoyed making crafts; many of her creations were featured during various church activities and celebrations. Jane was asked by the members of the Senior Citizens Center to make and distribute audio tapes to the visually impaired, which she enjoyed doing for many years.\r\nEven though Jane was limited by her physical handicaps she always maintained a positive attitude. With her Mom and Dad as close and constant companions and her faith to "hold her up," she lived a very rich life.\r\nSurvivors include her brother, Allen (Mary Jo) Hageness of New Franken; two sisters, Mary (Robert) McMahon of LaCrosse and Sharon (Jerry) Sather of Charles Town, WV; her aunt, Mildred (Harvey) Krueger of Englewood, FL; ten nieces and nephews and seventeen great-nieces and nephews; her many cousins; special friends, Kathy and Jeff White, Joanne and Roger Flaten of Eau Claire; and her many other friends including those at PALS.\r\nShe was preceded in death by her father, Marvin in 1988 and her mother, Verna in 2001.\r\nJane loved her Lord, her family and her friends. She will be greatly missed.\r\nFuneral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2003 at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Duane C. Pederson officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in the town of Washington. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.\r\nJane's family requests memorials be directed to First Lutheran Church.

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