Jane Klecan

KLECAN, JANE FERGUSONJane Klecan passed away peacefully early Saturday morning at the age of 91. Jane was preceded in death by her husband Eugene, her daughter JoAnne and her brother George Ferguson. Jane is survived by eight children, Eugene and wife Darlene of Lake Oswego, Or.; George of Fort Worth; Mary of Fort Collins, Co.; Jack and wife Kathy of Phoenix; Mark and wife Patte of Albuquerque; Janet Santillanes and husband Abraham of Albuquerque; Dan and wife Debbie of Edgewood; and Rick and wife Sharon of Tucson. Jane is also survived by her 13 grandchildren - Greg Klecan, Nell Fahey, Matthew Klecan, David Klecan, Casey Klecan, Molly Klecan, Tammy Greasby, Laura Schmidt, Amanda Klecan, Genevieve Santillanes, Olivia Neidhardt, Alexander Santillanes and Hannah Klecan - and by her nine great-grandchildren - John, Monica and James Klecan; Ella, Ian and Allie Fahey; Adler and Liam Schmidt; and Madeleine Neidhardt. Jane was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 8, 1921. In 1929, her family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she graduated from Shorewood High School in 1939. She attended Marian College in Indianapolis, Indiana. After Pearl Harbor, her father was called to Washington, DC to work in the War Department, her brother was reported as a prisoner of war and Jane moved to Chicago to stay with her mother. (Her brother George’s life from 1941 to his death in 1945 was chronicled in the best seller “Conduct Under Fire” by John Glusman). In 1942 she married Eugene Klecan in Arlington, Va. During his years in the Navy, they lived in Newport, R.I., Jacksonville, Fl. and Wilmington, Ca. After the war they settled in Kansas City, Missouri where her husband taught at Rockhurst College. In 1953, they moved to Albuquerque where her husband started a law firm. They were honored as Catholic Family of the Year in 1960. They were co-founders of the Christian Family Movement and active in Cana and Pre-Cana lecturing. Jane was a member of St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary where she started the Candy Striper program. She was a charter member of Casa Angelica Auxiliary, its first Vice-President and the Publicity Director for several years. She was President of Loreto Enterprises, a property management company she and her husband founded. Jane was an avid, expert, bridge player, playing weekly until shortly before her death. She was a voracious reader with wide-ranging interests in history, biography, politics and literature. Throughout her life, Jane kept up with diverse interests and activities through the pursuits of her children and grandchildren. Jane’s Catholic faith was a huge part of her life and her family. The family wishes to express our deep appreciation to Ron Kempton and Leta Himes for their long time devotion to their mother. The family also greatly appreciates the care Dr. Carla Herman gave their mother. Rosary will be recited at FRENCH - University, on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at 7 PM. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Nativity Church, 9502 4th St. NW on Wednesday, January 30th, at 9:00 AM, followed by a burial service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Jane Klecan

July 8, 1921 - January 26, 2013