Jane F. Ward 1937 - 2022

WARD, BERKE, JOHNSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/14/2022 at 12:30:38

Sioux City Journal
22 September 2022

Jane F. Ward

Sioux City

Jane F. Ward, 85, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 at her residence in Sioux City.

Services will be 12 p.m. on Friday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Jane was born Aug. 28, 1937, in Sioux City to Herbert and Frances (Berke) Johnson. She lived in Sioux City all her life, graduating from Central High in January of 1956. She worked for Travelers Insurance Co. for five years, then stayed home until 1974. At that time, she began working at Leeds Jr. High as a lunchroom manager. After three years she became manager of the central kitchen for the school district, retiring in January of 2000.

Jane was married to John E. "Jack" Ward on Dec. 18, 1959. They had two children, John (Kristi) Ward and Jackie (Kevin) Viken. They were blessed with four grandchildren, Garett (Bugsy) Viken, Brianne (Matt) Anderson, Austin (Tisha Reyes) Ward and Sydnee Ward along with three great-grandchildren, Novalea, Brandy and Layliana. She was a longtime member of Augustana Lutheran Church. Jane was an avid reader and fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and NFL.

She is survived by her children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Donald B. Johnson of Mesa, Ariz.; and nephew Scott Atkinson of Des Moines, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband John E. "Jack" Ward on October 7, 2020; and twin sister Janice Campbell of Des Moines on March 28, 2021.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Augustana Lutheran Church.