Jane Marie (Steehler) Kimes Jane Kimes of Seattle passed away on April 9, 2007 with her family by her side. She lived a tremendous life of love and caring for her family, service to her community, and support and close bonds with friends. Jane had a giving heart, a fun and positive spirit, and selfless dedication to others. Born December 24, 1935 to Edith & Stuart Steehler in Deer Lodge, Montana, Jane spent her childhood there and in Shelton and Bremerton Washington. Jane was active in the Order of the Rain- bow Girls while attending Reed High School. She earned a BS degree in Occupational Therapy and worked as a therapist for Children’s Hospital. In 1963 she married Lu» cas Kimes. Jane volunteered extensively for PTA’s, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Camp Fire USA to support her kids’ activities with those organizations, as well as for the Southeast Seattle Senior Center, Children’s Home Society of Washington (where she was awarded a distinguished service citation) and other community organizations. Jane and her husband Luke had a wonderful life to- gether love for each other and everyone around them. In retirement, they enjoyed making artistic things together, RVing and traveling throughout the US, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, England and South Africa. Jane was in- credibly talented at crafts and needlework. She loved win- ters in Arizona, bright colors, sunny days, soaring eagles, the ocean, craft shows, collecting tiny teddy bears to rep- resent her grandkids, and keeping family mementos, his- tory, art and photos carefully stored or displayed. Jane is survived by her husband of 44 years Lucas J Kimes (retired Boeing engineer), children David Kimes and wife Sheryl, Susan Trower and husband Tandy, Pe- ter Kimes and wife Sun Min, Lori Cullinan and husband Jim, Jan Milligan and husband Doug, grandchildren Jeff, Katy, Emily, Mina, Isaac, Elizabeth, Madeline and Sa- mantha, dear friend Karen Doran, and many other friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Gordon Steehler. In lieu of flowers, remembrances are suggested to Se- attle Parks Foundation for the Jane Kimes Bench to be placed alongside Lake Wash Blvd S, or the Southeast Se- attle Senior Center (Senior Services). A memorial service and reception to honor this beautiful woman’s life will be held at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 So Holv ly St, Seattle on Saturday April 28 at 11:00 am. — Paid Obituary Notice , OCR Text: Jane Marie (Steehler) Kimes Jane Kimes of Seattle passed away on April 9, 2007 with her family by her side. She lived a tremendous life of love and caring for her family, service to her community, and support and close bonds with friends. Jane had a giving heart, a fun and positive spirit, and selfless dedication to others. Born December 24, 1935 to Edith & Stuart Steehler in Deer Lodge, Montana, Jane spent her childhood there and in Shelton and Bremerton Washington. Jane was active in the Order of the Rain- bow Girls while attending Reed High School. She earned a BS degree in Occupational Therapy and worked as a therapist for Children’s Hospital. In 1963 she married Lu» cas Kimes. Jane volunteered extensively for PTA’s, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Camp Fire USA to support her kids’ activities with those organizations, as well as for the Southeast Seattle Senior Center, Children’s Home Society of Washington (where she was awarded a distinguished service citation) and other community organizations. Jane and her husband Luke had a wonderful life to- gether love for each other and everyone around them. In retirement, they enjoyed making artistic things together, RVing and traveling throughout the US, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, England and South Africa. Jane was in- credibly talented at crafts and needlework. She loved win- ters in Arizona, bright colors, sunny days, soaring eagles, the ocean, craft shows, collecting tiny teddy bears to rep- resent her grandkids, and keeping family mementos, his- tory, art and photos carefully stored or displayed. Jane is survived by her husband of 44 years Lucas J Kimes (retired Boeing engineer), children David Kimes and wife Sheryl, Susan Trower and husband Tandy, Pe- ter Kimes and wife Sun Min, Lori Cullinan and husband Jim, Jan Milligan and husband Doug, grandchildren Jeff, Katy, Emily, Mina, Isaac, Elizabeth, Madeline and Sa- mantha, dear friend Karen Doran, and many other friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Gordon Steehler. In lieu of flowers, remembrances are suggested to Se- attle Parks Foundation for the Jane Kimes Bench to be placed alongside Lake Wash Blvd S, or the Southeast Se- attle Senior Center (Senior Services). A memorial service and reception to honor this beautiful woman’s life will be held at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 So Holv ly St, Seattle on Saturday April 28 at 11:00 am. — Paid Obituary Notice , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,K Last Name,Kimes, Jane Marie (Steehler).tif,Kimes, Jane Marie (Steehler).tif, Kimes, Jane Marie (Steehler).tif