Jane Ann Mitchell

Jane Howard Mitchell, age 95, of Wilmette, Illinois (formerly of Deerfield, Illinois) died peacefully April 4, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 3, 1925 in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey to Chester and Irene Howard. She graduated from Hasbrouck Heights High School in 1943, Syracuse University in 1947 and was a member of Chi Omega sorority. 

Jane was a loving mother who was active in her community and church when living in Deerfield. She was regarded by those who knew her as an elegant, lovely and kind-hearted women. She worked for many years in human resources for several companies in the Chicago area, including the University of Chicago, Solo Cup Company and Leaf, Inc. She was a talented artist and volunteered as a museum docent for the Terra Museum of American Art in Chicago and enjoyed teaching children about art through the Art Lady program in Deerfield.

She was survived by her husband of 69 years, George Mitchell, (who himself passed away later on December 5, 2022) as well as her three children David Mitchell (spouse Beth Douglass), Peter Mitchell (spouse Laurel Tyler) and Kate Mitchell Huskin (spouse David Huskin), as well as her eight grandchildren:  Sarah Mitchell, Stuart Mitchell, Emma Mitchell, Charlotte Mitchell, Meg Huskin, Ian Mitchell, Elizabeth Huskin and Clara Huskin. She was preceded in death by her sister Marcia Howard Imken.

Interment private. The family will celebrate the lives of both George and Jane Mitchell at a memorial service on February 4, 2023 at 10 am at the Glencoe Union Church, 263 Park Ave., Glencoe, Illinois. Interment Rosehill Cemetery, Section 18, Lot 31, Space 4. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/donate/memorial-donations.html/

Arrangements entrusted to Evanston Funeral & Cremation, Roland F. Weis director. Info 847 866-8843, condolence and guestbook at evanstonfuneral.com

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