IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Jayne Hunkins

Jayne Hunkins (Nee Colbeth) Profile Photo

(Nee Colbeth)

Dec 30, 1943 — Feb 11, 2015

Obituary

Beloved Wife, Mom Grandma Feb. 11th age 71, of IGH and formerly of WSP. Preceded in death by parents Crawford and Eleanor Colbeth. Survived by husband John Sr., Daughter Jennifer Lancrete (Peter), son John Jr. (Lisa Huston), grandchildren, Jaylen and Dylan Lancrete and Samantha and Kate Hunkins. Also a cousin-like-a-sister Gayle Heuer" Jayne was a fourth generation resident of West St. Paul.Jayne graduated from Henry Sibley High School in 1961. She began working as a file clerk at St. Paul Companies in the fall of 1961. Jayne and John met one another in December of 1964 at Ascension Episcopal Church on the West Side. They began dating a few months later at the insistence and persistence of John's sister-in-law. They became engaged in the summer of 1965. They married June 25, 1966 at Ascension Episcopal Church. Jayne kept working at St. Paul Companies until "the kids came along" and then became a stay at home mom. Jayne was active in the Church. She served on the Vestry of Christ Episcopal Church, and was a member of St. Mary's Guild at Christ Episcopal Church. She also served on the Management Board of Cass Lake Episcopal Camp for many years.Jayne and John enjoyed music and for many years regularly attended concerts at parks such as Como, Lake Harriet, Centennial Lakes, and Edinborough, and theaters such as The Phipps and The Sheldon. For many years John and Jayne spent a week each year in Branson, MO taking in shows.Jayne and John took a three-week trip to England in 1991. Jayne was able to worship in the church where her grandfather had been baptized and other ancestors had been church organist.Jayne and John went on three cruises including one from San Juan, Puerto Rico through the Panama Canal to San Francisco.Jayne was also a fan of the Minnesota Twins from childhood. John and Jayne had a 20 game season ticket package for three years.Jayne was a doting grandmother as had been her mother before her. John and Jayne were known for driving to Duluth and back, or Rochester and back in a single day just to take in a grandkid's concert, or soccer game, or dance recital, or art exhibit.Jayne had diabetes for many years and the toll it exacted on her body became too great. Jayne was hospitalized for five weeks in 2015 before her death. Memorials preferred to Christ Episcopal Church or donor's choice.
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February
17

Tuesday

Christ Episcopal Church

7305 Afton Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125

9:30 - 10:00 am

Funeral Service

February
17

Tuesday

Christ Episcopal Church

7305 Afton Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125

10:30 - 11:00 am

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