Helen Jane Gerard

Jane G. Gerard, 97, of Cedar Falls, IA, died on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Windhaven of Western Home Communities due to natural causes.

Jane was born on March 26, 1921 in Sigourney, IA, the daughter of Dr. Guy G. and Gladys C. Pfaff Goldthwaite. She married Dr. Russell S. Gerard II on December 19, 1940; he died March 31, 2000.

She graduated from Sigourney High School in 1938 and received her associates degree in 1940 from Lindenwood College for Women in St. Charles, MO. She also attended the University of Iowa.

Jane attended Westminster Presbyterian Church and was a choir member, a Junior League of Waterloo/Cedar Falls Emeritus member, and past president of Chapter KS PEO and a 75+ year member. She also belonged to Allen Hospital Auxiliary.

She enjoyed playing cards especially bridge, needlepoint, and traveling many places together with her husband.

Jane is survived by her son, Dr. Russell S. III (Syndy) Gerard of Kamloops, British Columbia; five grandchildren: Brad Pancratz, Todd (Laura) Pancratz, Paige Pancratz, Tami (Kari) Kohonen, and Laurie (Peter) Wiley; and six great-grandchildren: Tayler, Hadley, and Brody Pancratz and Austin, Jessica, and Amanda Kohonen.

She is preceded by her husband; a daughter, Linda Jane Pancratz (1997); and a brother, Dr. Charles J. Goldthwaite.