Jane Tanner

Jane Ellen (Clement) Tanner, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by her beloved daughters a day after her 80th birthday. Jane Ellen (Clement) Tanner, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by her beloved daughters a day after her 80 th birthday. She was born on January 8, 1943, in Hastings, to J. Stuart & Pauline (Gerlinger) Clement. Jane became a licensed Registered Nurse and graduated from Calvin College after High School. She then went on the earn a Bachelor's degree in Education from Pittsburgh State University & later achieved her Master's in Education from Western Michigan University. She worked for Porter Hills Home Care. She loved being a nurse and being able to help and care for patients. She married Warren Tanner on September 20, 2000. He preceded her in death on August 4, 2019. Jane loved gardening, canning, camping, fishing, sewing, knitting, crocheting and traveling. She will be best remembered by all the love that went into her crafts, baking and cooking for friends and family. She found such joy in being able to pass along all she learned about nursing, gardening, cooking and mostly her hand made crafts. Her faith, while not showy, was always deep and strong. Through her active social life, she developed a strong network of lifetime friends that she cherished. She will be deeply missed by so many friends and family. Jane is loved and survived by her three daughters, Denise (Glenn) Dykgraaf, Stephanie (Patrick) Collins and Karin (Jeff) Brown; grandchildren, Zoey, Daniel, Garret, Kristen, Chance, Skye, Ashton, Alec, Jeff Jr., Carly, Mikenna, and Alivia; two great-grandchildren, Jaxon & Kade; brother, John (Lori) Clement; sister, Mary (Greg) Guggamos. Jane is loved and survived by her three daughters, Denise (Glenn) Dykgraaf, Stephanie (Patrick) Collins and Karin (Jeff) Brown; grandchildren, Zoey, Daniel, Garret, Kristen, Chance, Skye, Ashton, Alec, Jeff Jr., Carly, Mikenna, and Alivia; two great-grandchildren, Jaxon & Kade; brother, John (Lori) Clement; sister, Mary (Greg) Guggamos. Visitation will be held from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Avenue SE, Grand Rapids. A Memorial Service will take place at 12:30 pm on Saturday, with refreshments to follow. www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jane Tanner, please visit our flower store.