Jane was born on January 22, 1943 to Eula Mae (Lohn) Rasco and Rufus Walter Rasco in Abilene, Texas, sister to Betty, Patsy, and Joe. She was a free spirit who enjoyed life and a strong Christian. Jane received a B.A. and M.A. in English, and a school administrator certificate from Texas Christian University. She taught English at Western Hills, Southwest, and Paschal. She was a frequent counselor to her students and a staunch advocate for her fellow teachers.
Jane is survived by her husband, James Edward Thomson; 4 children, Debra, Linda, Tolli, and James Brian; and several grand-children and step-grand-children.