Obituary for Jane Edwards Wand
Jane Edwards Wand, 70, passed away peacefully in her home in
Springfield Mo with her husband, Mark, and her children by her side on
May 16, 2018. Jane was born July 16, 1947 in Marshall, MO to the late
William David (Sam) Edwards and Suzanne (Croswhite) Edwards. Jane is
survived by her husband, Mark Wand, her sister Mary Morris of Denver,
Colorado, her 7 children: Kevin Willis (Mattia Coleman) of Springfield,
David Willis of Springfield, Mary Kathryn (Chris) Brammer of Albuquerque
NM, Helen (Lance) Williams of Springfield, Jacob (Jenny) Wand of St.
Louis, Andrew (Jamie) Willis of Springfield, and Erica Wand of St.
Louis, and her 12 grandchildren Kristen, Christian, Cameron, Billy,
Gavin, Suzanne Jane, Evynne, Rowan, Myrtle, Molly, Farrah and Benjamin,
and her many nieces and nephews. Jane graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1965, where she was a Girl Scout and played field hockey, and also enjoyed journalism and writing for the school newspaper and yearbook. Jane was an exchange student in the Union of South Africa her senior year. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and African Studies from Northwestern University. Jane later earned a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with emphasis in English. Throughout her life Jane had a wide variety of jobs, including working as a teaching assistant in the Anthropology Department at Northwestern University, a short stint in the production department at Rolling Stone Magazine, and owning a Sign Painting business. After moving to Springfield in 1986, she held various sales and marketing positions with Springfield! Magazine and the Springfield Business Journal, and rehabbed houses in MidTown Springfield. She was also active in PEO, and recently served as president of her chapter. Of all her jobs, Jane would say her biggest and most important job was raising her seven children, and their many friends who called her ‘mom’ too.
Jane loved the smell of the river and enjoyed spending time at Lake of the Ozarks with her beloved husband, Mark. The day they met he had a canoe on his car, and she knew she was in love! Together they sailed around the lake and went on driving adventures through the woods in his Willy’s Jeep. Her admiration of the outdoors started during her Girl Scout years, and from bird watching to hiking, rock hunting, and sitting by a bonfire she shared her love of the outdoors with all who visited, especially her children and grandchildren. She also took pride in showing her grandchildren the wonderful indoor things that she loved such as reading, crafting, cooking and baking. Jane was an avid reader, typically reading multiple books, magazines, and articles all at the same time. Jane will always be known for her big smile, easy conversation, and caring heart. She is someone who truly made everyone feel like somebody.
The memorial visitation will from be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a Rosary Service to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday May 22, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Memorial Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday May 23, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Tom Kiefer celebrant. The committal service will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Springfield, MO under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home.
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