Jane Mary Villemyer

Jane Mary Villemyer of Corvallis passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at the age of 88. Jane was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Seneca Falls, N.Y., to Paul and Jennie (Patterson) Casey. Jane graduated high school from Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls and has attended many reunions over the years. She often shared fond memories of her close friends, the Jolly Eight. Her sister Alice, niece Barbara and nephew Steven and family were always in Jane’s heart and prayers. She also had a lifelong friendship with her cousin Joe McGrain of Rochester, N.Y., and they kept in touch via phone and email. Jane married the late Walter Vernon Villemyer on March 9, 1946, in Fort Trotten, N.Y. The two met when Jane was serving in the Army as a 2nd lieutenant, general duty nurse at Station Hospital at Fort Trotten. After their military service ended, Jane and Walter moved to Walt’s home town of Portland and then in 1964 to Corvallis, where she lived the rest of her life caring for her family as a mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. Jane was a true sports fan and loved cheering on the Oregon State Beavers in football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball. She was also a strong supporter of the Corvallis High Spartans, and she cherished watching her grandchildren, and recently, great-grandchildren participate in sports and activities. In addition, Jane’s faith was a part of her everyday life; she attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church from 1964 to the time of her death. Jane met many great friends when she joined the Red Hat Society and knitting and quilting clubs in Corvallis.She liked to combine her interests and could often be found knitting in her recliner, listening to sports radio and watching yet another sporting event on TV. Along with knitting, quilting, and other crafts, Jane enjoyed taking cruises, car road trips, and trips to Nevada with her family. Jane is survived by her sister Alice Reynolds of Seneca Falls, N.Y.; four children, David Villemyer (Corvallis), Richard Villemyer (Salem), Carol Sweet (Corvallis), and Lynn Villemyer (Vancouver, Wash.). She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Nova, Nathan, Hayden, Ryan, Devin, Zachary and Alexander; and eight great-grandchildren: Marco, Jazmyn, Oriel, Malique, Wyatt, Kylin, Jackson and Maggie. The family welcomes those who would like to pay their respects to join them at a remembrance reception from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Carriage House, Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 S.W. 53rd St., Corvallis. In addition, a remembrance service is planned for mid-October at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family would encourage people to make a donation in Jane’s memory to the Junior Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF), an organization that seeks to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Jane’s great-granddaughter, Oriel, was diagnosed at age 4. (http://jdrf.org/get-involved/ways-to-donate/).

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Jane Mary Villemyer

November 17, 1924 - September 16, 2013