Jane was born August 5, 1919, to Albert W. and Hannah M. (Green) Adams in Waterloo, IA. She graduated from Eldora High School. Jane received her nursing degree from Evangelical Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Marshalltown. Jane was united in marriage to John R. Greiner on December 27, 1941, in Bethany, MO. She was a homemaker. Jane instilled the value and importance of education in all her children. Her hobbies included writing, bird watching, genealogy and enjoying her golden years in her home at Union Grove Lake. She always enjoyed conversation over coffee and donuts.

Jane will be missed by six children: Teresa (Richard) Dee, of Sioux Falls, SD, Janet (Bill) Miller, of Lawrence, KS, Robert (Chris) Greiner, of Plano, TX, John (Mary Ann) Greiner, of Des Moines, IA, Julie (Tim) Gerzabek, of Woodbury, CT, Connie (Emery) McRill, of Woodbine, MD; 10 grandchildren: Katie (Ken) Goodwin, Anna (John) Van Gorp, Charity (Zane) Hoffelt, Susie (John) Fife, Virginia (Christopher) Rickford, Nathaniel Westfall, Brad (Michelle) Greiner, Brian (Ashley) Greiner, Andrew (Cait) Greiner, Robert (Dani) Greiner; 18 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; two sons: John Edward Greiner and John Robert Greiner; two grandchildren in infancy: Christina Dee and Paula Dee; two brothers: Al and Ora Adams; two sisters: Jean Schumacher and Frances Dyer; half-brother Dale Adams; and half-sister Marguerite Sindlinger.

Jane’s family would like to thank Westbrook Acres and their staff for the compassionate care Jane received.