Jayne Ellen Fitzgerald

Jayne E. Fitzgerald, 73, of La Porte City and formerly Waterloo, died on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at home.

Jayne was born on June 2, 1946 in Waterloo, the daughter of Russell and Virginia (Farrington) Miller.

She graduated from Columbus Catholic High School.

Jayne was a histology technician at Covenant Medical Center for 28 years. She also co-owned and taught at Miller Pre-School for 23 years.

She married Jack Fitzgerald on March 16, 1990 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on November 11, 2017.

She was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church. Jayne enjoyed reading, gardening and being outdoors in her free time. Jayne was a big Chicago Bears fan. She was proud of her Irish heritage. Jayne loved spending time with her family.

Survived by five children, Brendan (Cheri) Coughlin of Anoka, MN, Danielle (Justin) Johnson of Waterloo, Cassidy Coughlin of La Porte City, Kate (Ryan) McKinney of Denver, and Jaime Sharpnack of La Porte City; seven grandchildren, Chelsi, Jesse, Bailey, Logan, Spencer, Myles, and Ruby; three great-grandchildren, Josie, Olivia, and Sophia; a brother, Roger (Roberta) Miller of Chicago, IL; a sister-in-law, Diane Miller of Binghamton, NY; one niece; and six nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; an infant son, Dion; a brother, Patrick Miller; and a niece, Becky Miller.