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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271704
Title: Jane C. Senn
Date: 6/5/1940-7/12/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 6/5/1940
Summary: Jane Senn, 85, of Dickinson, ND, passed away July 12, 2025, at St. Benedict's Healthcare in Dickinson. Funeral liturgy was held August 8, 2025, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson. Private burial was at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery in Bentley, ND. Jane Catherine Meier was born on June 5, 1940, in Lemmon, SD, to the late Joe and Anna (Zent) Meier. Jane was a woman of remarkable talents, a loving mother, and a cherished friend whose presence brought warmth and joy to all who knew her. On January 9, 1958, Jane married Roy Senn, and together they built a life on their farm north of Mott, ND. Jane's compassionate spirit led her to establish an adult foster care in her home in Mott, where she provided nurturing support and a safe haven for those in her care. She also contributed her energy to the community, working as a breakfast attendant at a local hotel. Jane's life was rich with passions. She found immense joy in the simple pleasures: the intricate beauty of crocheting, and the serenity of being outdoors. Her garden flourished under her attentive care, and she delighted in feeding squirrels, a testament to her deep love for all creatures great and small. Those who knew her well will fondly remember her unique affection for animals, a love so profound that it once extended to bringing ducks into the house for her beloved granddaughters. Beyond her domestic talents, Jane was an avid reader, always eager to explore new worlds through books. She relished friendly competition, whether it was a spirited game of pinochle with loved ones or a strategic session of online poker. Jane also cherished the time she spent with her many nieces and nephews, embracing each moment with genuine affection. Jane is survived by her daughters: Laurel (Philip) Messina, of Nevada, Wanda (Jeff) Reisenauer, of Minnesota, Melissa Reis, of Oregon, Jennifer Haugen, of North Dakota, and Elizabeth Zastoupil, of North Dakota; sisters, Rosie (Frank) Barta, Ellie Raulerson, Fran (Kurt) Knight, Mary Meier; brothers, Leo (Sally) Meier, Dan (Cling) Meier, Ron (Suzanne) Meier. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, all of whom will carry her memory in their hearts. Jane was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Debra Lantz, and her great-granddaughter, Kyree Lantz; parents, Joe and Anna Meier; sisters, Eulalie Heidt, Eva Meier; brothers, Joe, Richard, Jimmy and John Meier. Though she will be deeply missed, the love she shared, the lives she touched, and the memories she created will forever remain a beacon of her enduring spirit.
Red ID: FND_I_79200 Image ID: 529901 Image Notes: FND001 271704

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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