In Memory
Jane (Aronson) Skaggs
Jane Skaggs, 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born December 25, 1943 in Riverside, CA and was a longtime resident of South Bend, IN, living in Vernon Hills since 1981. Jane received her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN and was a former dietician at Rush Hospital in Chicago, IL and Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. She enjoyed playing bridge, watching Law & Order, traveling around the world and will be remembered as a loyal friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
Surviving is her husband, James Skaggs; 2 children, Brian (Maureen McMahon) Skaggs and Sara (Paul Duffy) Skaggs; 4 grandchildren, Laurel, Cormac, Marin & Elin and by her brother, Mike Aronson.
Private services are being held at a future date. Arrangements by Burnett-Dane Funeral Home in Libertyville. Memorial contributions can be made to the National Blood Clot Alliance, www.stoptheclot.org. For info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.
05/17/2024 JFC
Harold Brueseke (1961)
May Jane's memory be a blessing to her family and those who knew her. I cannot believe that her vibrant smile and person have left us. Having just attended my granddaughters' Eighth grade graduation from Jefferson today, memories of times past are fresh in my mind. She was one who should and will be remembered.
George H. Winkelmann (1961)
Rest in peace Jane! Even tho Jane and I weren't close friends, we certainly knew each other and shared many classes, and many, many passings in the hallways of John Adams. One of my best memories however came 20 years after graduating, at our 20th reunion. We were at Potowotamie Park at the Saturday afternoon picnic, and Jane and Jeanie Sweitzer, and several other ladies from our class, sat at a picnic table with my Maureen and made her feel like one of the gang. Maureen has commented many times, over the years, about how kind and friendly all of the 'girls' were to her at our that reunion. I was very grateful. Thank you Jane for being the great lady that you were, and always will be, in our hearts and souls. Yet another loved and cherished Eagle has flown into the clouds. God bless your family and friends during a time of great loss. G
Jack Champaigne (1961)
Jane was in my home room class LT-1 since it was alpahbetical. Her father was Mo Aronson a math teacher and wrestiling coach. If Mo said "Jump" on the way up you asked "How high?" Jane atteneded many of our reunions and it was always great to visit with her. Rest in peace Jane.