Jane L. Gossett, 67

Jane L. Gossett, 67, passed in Harrison on Aug. 4, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jane was born in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 24, 1945, to Harold W. and D’Loris E. (Naas) Litten. She moved with her family at an early age to California and graduated in 1962, from Banning High School in Wilmington, Calif. In 1990, after her retirement as a manager from the Marriott Corporation and her husband from the LA Police Department, they moved to Harrison.

Jane married Everett A. Gossett on Sept. 12, 1988.

Jane was an avid sports fan and loved to watch NFL football. She enjoyed working on the family ranch in Harrison, was an animal lover and especially loved her dogs. She also loved to read and was a fabulous cook.

Jane is survived by her husband, Everett of Harrison; four children: Everett Gossett III, Alfred Gossett, Bruce Gossett and Michele Smith; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, who all reside in Southern California; sister Linda and her husband Jerry Weiland of Hayden; and niece Deborah Weiland of Southern California.

Jane is preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be made to Kootenai Human Society, P.O. Box 1005, Hayden, ID 83835 or Hope’s Haven Animal Shelter, 53 Robinson Lane, St. Maries, ID 83861.

A celebration of Jane’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene.

Please sign Jane’s guest registry and view her online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.