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This is the personal site of Jane Plass.

Remembering Katie

Remembering Katie Wherley, a family friend and my long-time hairdresser. She passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 13, 2010, following a brave fight against leukemia. My sympathies to her loving family, friends, and clients.

Lilies of the Valley

The lilies of the valley are in bloom on this Mother’s Day. My mother planted the original twelve pips more than fifty years ago. Now they’ve spread across the entire north side of the house.

On Christmas Remembered

On this joyous yet bittersweet holiday, I remember those who have passed on so close to Christmas.

Gladys Dabbert, family friend

Gladys Dabbert, Family Friend

Fred H. Kammeyer, Maternal Grandfather

Fred H. Kammeyer, Maternal Grandfather

Erwin Plass, Father

Erwin Plass, Father

Julie Blackwell, librarian and colleague

Julie Blackwell, Librarian and Colleague

Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice;
Now ye need not fear the grave; Jesus Christ was born to save!

Let’s join their unending hymn from here on earth!

Thanksgiving Holiday

The Thanksgiving holiday included glorious weather on Friday and Saturday, bookended by two dreary, rainy days on Thursday and Sunday (including a surprise hailstorm on Sunday morning!).

I’m grateful to have spent Thanksgiving with family, both those present in body and those present in spirit and in memory.

Lilacs of Remembrance

Marion Plass in Lilicia Park, Lombard, May 5, 2004

Remembering my mother, Marion Plass, on this Mother’s Day with lilacs in bloom. She always appreciated them so much when I brought her a bouquet.