Jane Frances Sasek

Dateline: Alton Jane Frances Sasek, 92, died at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at her home in Alton with her family by her side. Born March 12, 1924 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Robert John and Juanita (McCabe) Whipkus. On April 22, 1950 she married Edwin F. Sasek. She has 7 children, Ed Sasek (Patsy) of San Antonio, TX, Robert Sasek (Elena) of North Hollywood, CA, Joseph Sasek (Vicki) of Alton, David Sasek (Debbie) of Edgewater, FL, Mary Jane Sasek of Alton, Peter Sasek of Fort Collins, CO, and Mark Sasek (Charlotte) of South Lake, TX; 12 grandchildren, Rebekah Sasek, Nathan Sasek (Rebecca), Abby Jane Ontis (Kirby Ontis), Ben Sasek (Keyra), Jonathan Sasek, Luke Sasek, Sarah Sasek, Joshua Smith, Ian Sasek (Victoria), Jordan Sasek, Adam Sasek, and Justin Sasek; and 5 great grandchildren, Shelby and Charlie Sasek, Gavin Ontis, Alexander Greer, and Carolyn Rose Sasek. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Betty Key and Barbara Carney. Jane was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a fun-loving member of the Golden Age Society. She loved being in her yard and the flowers she planted were always as colorful as she. Jane and Ed enjoyed friendships over the years that included a canoeing and camping group, and dinner and gin rummy with friends. Jane and Ed also traveled to beautiful places, including Taos, New Mexico, many of the National Parks in the Southwest and the Rocky Mountains. They also visited several countries in Europe, visited Mexico and traveled to visit loved ones. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend and will be deeply missed. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton. Father John Paul Kline will officiate. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying, 8619 Post Oak Lane, San Antonio, TX 78218 www.abodehome.org or St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

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Jane Frances Sasek

March 12, 1924 - April 21, 2016