Jane Ann Bennett, 71, of Machesney Park, Illinois passed away at home surrounded by family on July 7, 2020. Jane was born to Iantha Belle (Coons) and Edwin Leroy Thompson in Rockford, Illinois on August 14, 1948. Jane married the love of her life, Douglas, on March 20, 1976 here in Rockford, Illinois. Jane enjoyed reading, fishing and spending time camping, but above all else, she took great pride in playing many roles in many people’s lives. She truly meant so many things to so many different people.
Jane is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Douglas Bennett; loving daughter, Alecia (Jeff) Jones; brother, Mike Thompson; sister, Kelli Boyer; nieces, Nancy (Dana) Carr, Peggy (Scott) Conderman, Melissa (Terry) Adkins, Michelle “Shelly” Gibson, Megan Boyer, Allaine Gibson; nephew, Rick Gibson; many more nieces and nephews; great-nieces, Rachel (Eric) Krause, Ellen Adkins, Emily Adkins, Annabrett Ruggiero; great-nephews, Mitchell Gibson, Kyle (Ann) Gibson; great-great nephew, Parker Gibson.
Jane is preceded in death by her father, Edwin Thompson; her mother, Iantha Kiefling; her step-father, Robert Kiefling; her sister, Barbara Lundquist; brother-in-law, Troy Boyer.
A walk-through visitation for Jane will take place on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. through 7:00 P.M. at Sunset Funeral Home located at 8800 North Alpine Road, Machesney Park, Illinois, 61115. A funeral service will take place Monday, July 13, 2020 at 9:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Lockett officiating. We ask guests to please be mindful we are only allowing up to 50 people at a time for both the visitation and funeral service taking place. All guests will be required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing due to recent health concerns.
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