Jane spent her early years in Des Moines before relocating several times with her first husband, the late Harlan Crouch. In 1974, Jane and her family settled in Canton, where she would build a life deeply rooted in her faith, family, friendships, and service to her community.
Jane was a devout Christian whose life was guided by her faith and the teachings of Jesus. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She faithfully gave her time, talents, and service to her church for 50 years. Her commitment to serving others extended throughout the Canton community. She served as President of the YWCA board and President of the Graham Hospital Service League board. She was also a member of P.E.O. Chapters J.Q. and I.U., as well as Lambda Chi Omega Sorority. In 1986 Jane was honored as a YWCA Salute to Woman of Achievement in recognition of her contributions to her community.
Jane's first job was at the Iowa State Fairgrounds across from her childhood home. Throughout her working life, Jane held positions at Yonkers, Canton Community Bank, and Women’s Crisis Center. Working for the Women's Crisis Center was not just a job for her, but a daily pursuit of making a better life for each woman she encountered.
Jane’s greatest joy was her family. With Harlan, she had three children: John (Cari) Crouch, the late Van (Renee Carl) Crouch, and Susan (Doug) Manock. She later married her late husband, Chris Patterson, and gained another daughter, Kara (Greg) Schwarzendruber. In 1995, Jane married her loving husband, David Pschirrer, and gained two more children, Bob (Suzie) Pschirrer and the late Jane (Oscar) Lopez.
Jane was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother who cherished her family dearly. She is survived by her grandchildren, Corie (Joe) Christian, Cody (Mandy) Manock, Gabrielle (Benjamin Ford) Manock, Olivia Manock, Haley (Ethan) Cashen, Lauren Pschirrer, Alexia Lopez, Abby Schwarzendruber, Melanie Van Maastricht, Alan Van Maastricht, and Adrianna Aguilar. Through them she was blessed with twelve great grandchildren: Andrew, Brady, Avery, Baylor, Logan, Emma, Isley, Lola, Lyza, Haidyn, Brixton and Crew. She is preceded in death by one grandson Rory Carl.
In her retirement years, Jane and her husband David, spent their winters in Punta Gorda, Florida, where she enjoyed doing Qigong along the Peace River, shopping with her friends, volunteering for different charitable organizations and attending Burnt Store Presbyterian Church.
Jane will be remembered for her deep and unwavering faith, love of family, generous spirit, dedication to her community, and distinctive sense of style. She touched many lives through her work, service, friendships, and the love she gave so freely. She leaves behind a family who loved her deeply and will carry her memory with them.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with a visitation one hour prior at Sedgwick Funeral Home in Canton. At the conclusion of the services lunch will be provided at Wesley Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Jane’s memory to the Fulton-Mason Crisis Services, 1330 E. Ash St., Canton, IL 61520, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741. Online condolences may be left at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
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