Jane Mary Jahn

PORTAGE – Jane Mary Jahn, age 72, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, due to congestive heart and kidney failure.

Jane, and her twin, Joan, were born on November 2, 1952, in Portage, Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert and Fay (Helmann) Ashley. She attended grade school at St. Mary Catholic School, and graduated from Portage High School, class of 1970.

Jane married Chet Trimble in 1970, they were married for 18 years and had one daughter, Tracy. In 1993, she married the love of her life, Herb Jahn. Jane and her husband, Herb, were married for 31 wonderful years, cherishing a life filled with shared adventures and simple joys. Together, they proudly held season tickets for University of Wisconsin football. Their travels took them to Mexico, Ireland, Alaska, and Hawaii. Jane also loved shopping trips with her older sister, Debby, friends, and her daughter.  Jane especially enjoyed her house on Swan Lake, they built together.  Of all her roles in life, none brought her more joy than being “Nana” to her beloved grandson, Jackson. No matter where life took them, Jane and Herb always made time for one of their favorite traditions: a weekly Friday night fish fry, filled with laughter, conversation, and connection. Throughout her 34 years at Rayovac and 12 years at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena, Jane not only dedicated herself to her work but also built treasured lifelong friendships that she carried with her into her retirement in 2018.

Jane is survived by her husband, Herb, of Portage; her daughter, Tracy Trimble (Thomas Jones); grandson, Jackson Trimble; stepson, Patrick (Karissa) Jahn; her bonus grandchildren, Noah Jahn, Avery Meierdirk, and River Meierdirk; sisters, Debra (Richard) Klaila, Joan (Gary) Lobenstein, Cindy (Mike) Miles, Colleen (Dale) Lane; brother, John Ashley (Mark Matosian); and many other relatives and friends. All whom loved her dearly and will never forget her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, parents-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home , in Portage. A memorial service will follow at 4:00 p.m., with Nancy Davis officiating. Inurnment will be at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Oak Grove Cemetery and a celebration of life will follow on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., at The NorthShore Restaurant at the Portage Country Club.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Jane will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.❤️

Though you are gone, the love you gave us remains a beautiful reminder of your presence in our lives.