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Jane M. Koller

August 31, 1932–December 25, 2023

Jane M. (Schurman) Koller, 91, passed away on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at her home in Auburn, Wash., surrounded by her family.

Jane was born August 31, 1932, in Ellensburg, Wash., to Paul H. and Amalia "Molly" (Seubert) Schurman; she was the fifth of six children. While growing up, the family moved around quite a bit before settling in Clarkston, Wash., where her father opened Schurman's Hardware which is still in business today. Jane graduated from Clarkston High School and spent a year at WSA before marrying Joseph M. Cook, they later divorced. Jane married Donald L. Koller on May 10, 1963, and moved to Pomeroy, Wash.

Jane worked at Potlatch Forest as a bookkeeper until her marriage to Don, she then started working at the Pomeroy Grain Growers as a bookkeeper until she retired. Jane enjoyed walking, and could often be seen walking to and from work. She also enjoyed bowling, golf, playing bridge (or any type of card game) and working in her yard. Jane had a beautiful yard and spent many hours planting and taking care of her flowers.

Jane and Don were avid WSU sports fans and attended all football and basketball games including many bowl games; they even took their grandson (Ron) to the Alamo Bowl. Jane and her brother, Paul, traveled with the WSA basketball team to Australia in 2007. Jane and Don also loved to travel and took many vacations with family on both side as well as friends; they went on seven cruises together.

She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and enjoyed singing in the choir, she also volunteered at the Food Bank and made numerous pies and cookies for the Senior Center.

After Don's death Jane moved to Western Washington to live with her daughter, Christy, in 2017. They continued to travel, taking a trip to Wisconsin so Jane could visit the House on the Rock again, went on a cruise to the Western Caribbean, and went to Leavenworth. They also went to the Oregon Coast several times and took a trip to Disney World in November, 2022 with her grandson, his wife, and her great-granddaughter.

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Jane M. Koller

Jane loved being around family and really enjoyed being able to spend time with her great-granddaughters.

Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald L. Koller; her parents, Paul H. and Amalia Schurman; brothers, Clayton J. Schurman and Paul H. Schurman; and sisters Kathryn M. Lemm and Molly T. Beutler.

She is survived by her daughter, Christine Stone; grandsons, Ronald R. Henderson, II (Jenny) and Dominique L. Stone (AnnaLisa), great-granddaughters, Reese (Ron) and Rhaelyn (Dominique) all of Auburn, Wash.; a sister, Phyllis Cole of Lewiston, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service is being planned for late Spring. The family requests for any donations in Jane's name go to the Pomeroy Food Bank.