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Jane Shaw, 88

| September 2, 2020 1:00 AM

Mattie Jane Shaw, 88, of Rathdrum, passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, 2020, in her home, surrounded by family. Jane was born in her family home on Sept. 14, 1931, in Desha County, Arkansas, to Sidney and Irene Jackson.

Jane spent the majority of her younger years in Arkansas, where she met her loving husband of 51 years, Howard Shaw. They were married on Sept. 20, 1946.

Jane and Howard moved many times in their early years, searching for fulfilling work from Arkansas to Texas, to Wyoming, to Louisiana, and back to Texas, where they had the pleasure to meet their missionary neighbors, the Warrens. The Warrens told of legends of steady work, 8-hours a day and home with your family every night in Idaho. So they packed up and headed to Kellogg, Idaho. They moved back and forth from the Northwest to the South, finally settling in Crossett, Ark. Jane and Howard also spent some time abroad in Spain and Morocco.

Through the years, Jane was blessed raising her four beautiful girls: Rachel, Sallie, Donnie and Gail. She also spent some time working as a certified nurse assistant, helping and caring for many people in her years of dedicated service. Jane always loved her work with her patients, she felt like she was the one who was blessed to be able to bring them comfort.

Through all of her adventures in life, Jane always loved the Lord. She attended church, prayed fervently, and read and meditated on the word daily. She finished her race at New Beginnings Baptist Church, in Rathdrum.

Jane is survived by her daughters, Rachel Kramer (George Kramer) and Gail Cliff (Alan Cliff), and countless numbers of grand, great-grand and even great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Shaw, and two daughters: Sallie Darby and Donnie Barnett.

Services are to be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 12, 2020, at New Beginnings Baptist Church in Rathdrum, with a family gathering to follow at the Kramer home.

Bell Tower Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with services. Please visit Jane's memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.