JACKSON, ILA “JANE”, age 71, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Woodland Hospice.
Private Funeral Services for Jane will be held. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Jane was born May 21, 1950, in Bad Axe, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas and Lorraine (Osentoski) Coote. She graduated from Pontiac Northern High School in 1968, then earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Detroit College of Business. Jane was an assistant director of financial aid for CMU for many years where she enjoyed working with the students. She enjoyed crafting of all kinds, especially making doilies and stained glass. Jane was a giver; she loved to give to anyone in need, always providing her family with care packages and spoiling her grandchildren and great granddaughter. An avid reader, She liked fishing, gardening, and doing anything outdoors.
Jane is survived by her children, Johnna Renae of Royal Oak, John Jackson of Goodrich, and JoDee Jackson of Goodrich; grandchildren Ethan and Marila Jackson; great granddaughter Ember; brothers Robert Coote of Holly, Edwin Coote of Bay Port, sisters Sandra (Doug) Kuczynski and Cathy (Ernie) Neuman, both of Lake Orion; and several nieces and nephews.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents; and husband John Dee Jackson.