Barbara Jane Sarver's Obituary
Barbara Jane Sarver, 76, of Decatur, passed from this world on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL with her family by her side.
Jane was born November 25, 1945 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert Oliver and Mabel Helen (McKinley) Weatherford. She graduated from MacArthur High School in 1963 and went on to work at the Herald Review and A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company. She married William Robert “Bob” Sarver on January 7, 1967, and together they welcomed two daughters and three grandchildren. Jane was a member of Antioch Christian Church and loved nothing more than spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling and looked forward to her husband’s yearly trips to Door County, WI and Myrtle Beach, SC.
Jane is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bob Sarver; daughters, Lynne Clark of Decatur, IL, Amy Renwanz (Christoph) of O’Fallon, IL; grandson, Jonah Clark of Warrensburg, IL; granddaughter, Cassie Clark of Normal, IL; grandson, Addison Clark of Decatur, IL; sisters, Ann Brunson (Jerry) of Decatur, IL, Kay Park (Rodney) of Decatur, IL and numerous nieces, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
Jane was a kind, caring and generous person and she will be terribly missed.
Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield for their kindness and compassion during the final days of Jane’s life.
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