Jane "Janie" Morgan French September 28, 1922 - September 3, 2010

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 28, 1922 to Clinton W. Morgan and Helene Reed Morgan. Janie moved to Lombard, Illinois in 1925 where she attended elementary school. Janie grew up in Lombard during the Depression years and graduated with honors from high school in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in 1940.

She attended and graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in oil shale geology (1944).

While attending the University of Colorado, Janie met her future husband Albert Lloyd French, Jr. Janie worked for Phillips Oil Company looking for domestic oil sources while Albert was serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the European Theater during World War II. They were married in 1945. Janie then pursued an honorary PHT (Put Hubby Through school) degree and Albert finished his medical degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado (1946).

Janie was blessed with three children: Albert Lloyd III, born in 1952; Susan Jane, born in 1954; and Rebecca Morgan, born in 1957. They were the joy of Janie's life and she treasured their adult friendships and their time together.

In 1966 Janie and her family moved to Estes Park, Colorado, where she spent four years working as a nurse and secretary to her husband and for his medical practice. In 1970, Janie and her family relocated to Lebanon, Oregon. Janie was employed with Linn-Benton Community College for 18 years as an executive assistant to the Special Programs Department while putting her children through college. Yet more PHT degree put to use.

In 2003 Janie moved to Sisters where she spent seven-and-a-half great years. She got to know her granddaughters Kristy Knoke, Lindsay (and Ben) Holloway, her son-in-law, Jason Knoke. Janie loved living in Sisters and being surrounded by all of her family. Janie also loved all things great and small and rescued many a lost soul.

Janie enjoyed creative pasttimes: arranging beautiful flowers, playing the piano, listening to jazz, and all kinds of art work. Janie drew the initial pen-and-ink drawings of the Mammals of Colorado for the University of Colorado Museum publication and Museum of National History in 1947. Janie was an incredible pianist and shared her many, many art talents.

Janie is survived by her children: Al, Jason, and Rebecca. She is also survived by a younger sister, Sue, and younger brother, Charlie. Janie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two older brothers, and beautiful daughter Susan Jane.

Janie "flew the coop" September 3, 2010, a beautifully sunny day. She went to sleep on her front deck wrapped in the warmth of the afternoon rays. There was a rainbow and a thunderhead waiting to show her the way. She will be greatly missed by all that know her - especially her family.

At Janie's request, no services will be held. Sign the online guestbook for the family at http://www.deschutesmemorialchapel.com.