Obituary of Jane Losensky Crumpler

Jane Crumpler, 80, of Zumbrota, Minnesota and previously of Niles, Michigan, passed away on Sunday evening, May 22, 2011. Jane was born on December 18, 1930 to the late Isaac and Elsie (Millard) Druif in Muskegon, Michigan. She was one of three children growing up in the Druif household. She graduated from Muskegon High School and went on to graduate from St. Luke's Nursing College. She wed Charles Losensky in May of 1954 and they began their life together in St. Cloud, Minnesota. They later moved to Niles, Michigan to raise their family. Charles passed away in 1977 and Jane married Thomas Crumpler in November of 1980. Jane worked at the old Pawating Hospital as a registered nurse; after her retirement she spent a number of years as a hospice caregiver and nurse. Thomas passed away in 1997 and Jane moved to Zumbrota, Minnesota in 2000 to live with her daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren. Jane became a resident of Zumbrota Health Services in July of 2010. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Always on the go, Jane enjoyed quilting, knitting, gardening and traveling. She was a very caring person and always had a smile for everyone. One of her greatest joys was her family. Jane is preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles Losensky, husband Thomas Crumpler, brother Arthur Druif and sister Eleanor Druif. She is survived by her children Paul (Arzetta) Losensky of Bloomington, Indiana, Ike Losensky of Bloomington, Indiana and Ruth (John) Sheets of Zumbrota, Minnesota and her three grandchildren Joshua, Jacob and Hanna Sheets. Memorial donations may be made in Jane's memory to the American Cancer Society. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Brown Funeral Home in Niles at 1:00 p.m. with a time of visitation one hour prior. Jane will be laid to rest at Silverbrook Cemetery. Those wishing to leave a message for the family, upload a photo or write a letter of condolence may do so here on our website or on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.