Jane Marie DeVolder
April 14, 2011
Jane Marie DeVolder, 55, passed away April 14, 2011. She was born January 13, 1956, to Earl “Bud” and Muriel Jansen. She graduated in 1974 from Marshalltown High School, where she met her husband Mike. They made Des Moines their home for over 25 years, where they started their own business together in 1992. Jane graduated from Upper Iowa University in 1998 with honors. Her biggest passion was spending time with her family. She also loved to travel with Mike, working in her garden, playing with her dogs, walking, reading, music, dancing, and keeping up with the latest fashion trends. She had a knack for decorating her home, and enjoyed hosting get-togethers for family and friends.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 33 years, Mike; son, Chad (Lindsey) DeVolder; daughter, Kim DeVolder (partner, Ryan Mehalovich); mother, Muriel Jansen; brother, Dave Jansen of Marshalltown; sister, Jean (Ken) Applegate of San Antonio; sister, Joanna (Randy) Prebeck; sister, Dawn (Derek) Kilstrom; brother, Dan Jansen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was greeted by her father, Earl “Bud” Jansen and sister, Nancy Jansen.
A memorial visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m., with a rosary at 4 p.m., on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. A memorial mass will be 10 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi, 7075 Ashworth Road in West Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Emergency Shelter, 1535 11th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314, or the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be left at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Larry and Marilyn (Jansen) Leavy
04/21/2011
Our hearts are with you during this very sad time, and prayers will continue for all of Jane's beautiful family and friends.
Chuck Bonelli
04/21/2011
Mike,
Through your tears, I pray that you will always have a smile because of your life together - and celebrate that time forever. You and your family will be in my prayers, you are well loved by many - lean on them.
Chuck
Tico Soto
04/21/2011
Mike,
I am extremely sorry for your loss. You and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tico Soto
Shellley Johnson
04/21/2011
Mike
My deepest sympathy for you and your family. You are in my prayers.
Corine Barnes
04/21/2011
Mike, Chad and Kim,
My deepest sympathies for your tremendous lost. I know your pain all to well. My heart and prayers go out to you and the entire family. God bless you all.
With love,
Corine
Fran McManus
04/20/2011
Mike and Family
I am deeply sorry for your loss and pray that your memories of this beautiful lady will carry you all through. Thinking of you and wishing you well.
Michelle McInnis
04/20/2011
Mike and Family,
I was so shocked to hear the news of your loss. May God send you peace and love to ease your pain from the loss of your wife, mother and friend. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Michelle McInnis
Michelle Nusbaum Johnson
04/20/2011
Dawn-
I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy to your extended family.
Vickie Ferguson Ayers
04/20/2011
So sorry to read of Janes passing. I have many great memories of all the fun times I had with Jane in our younger years. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Eric and Kristina Lukehart
04/20/2011
Mike and Family,
My most sincere condolences. My thoughts are with you through this very difficult time. Keep the best memories close to your heart and may they comfort you along the way.
Salon Seven-o
04/20/2011
So Sorry to hear about your loss. We are thinking of you.
A beautiful life taken too soon. from the gals at Salon Seven-0
Martha Nielsen
04/20/2011
My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time.
Valerie Elsberry
04/19/2011
I really feel I need to say hello to Jane. Jane you know we all love you and miss you, and I believe you are still and always will be here in our happy memories of you and in our hearts. I am praying for all of us who are sad, mad, and all the feelings grief sets in motion. I believe you are praying, and all those with you, for us that we will realize we will see you - and all - when it is our turn. BBLLP (Jane and I would sign our "secret" notes in school) best buddies and life-long pals. With love, Val
Roxane Bagnall Shanks
04/19/2011
Mike, I am so sorry to hear the news. What a beautiful woman Jane was, inside and out. My prayers go with you and your entire family. May God give you strength and comfort for the days ahead.
With love and prayers,
Roxane
Steve Edwards
04/19/2011
My deepest condolences to yorr family. It is very difficult to ever lose a loved one but to have someone so young go so unexpectedly is even more difficult to understand. Through faith and believing in a grwater power than ourselves. I wish peace and healing to both Mike and Dave as you grieve this loss.