Jane Loretta (Goche) Shroyer

On February 25, 1939, Walter John (of Bancroft, IA) and Louise Berdina (Lappe) Goche (of Bancroft, IA) welcomed their baby girl, Jane, into their home in Bancroft, IA. After attending St. John High School in Bancroft, she pursued a nursing degree at Iowa Central Community College and graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1971. Jane continued her education, graduating as a Registered Nurse (RN) in 1982.

She married Robert J. Shroyer on February 24, 1961, and enjoyed 33 years of marriage with her husband. Together they welcomed six children into their loving family. She cherished spending time with her family and friends. She was a world traveler and was always traveling to see family and friends, especially, on her pilgrimages, to the holy lands. Also, she always took care of others, whenever she could and enjoyed watching westerns and reading.

Jane was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Louise Goche: and stepmother, Esther Goche; husband, Robert J. Shroyer (deceased March 9, 1994); siblings, Lawrence Goche and Donald Goche (& Martha); brothers-in-law, Raymond Shroyer, Richard Hammer; sister-in-law, Arthena Shroyer Vosburg; son-in-law, Andrew Bender; and two great grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, David Shroyer, Omaha, NE, Michelle (Shroyer) Warehime (& Dan), Bossier City, LA, Roberta (Bobbie Shroyer) Miller (& Jeff), Hattiesburg, MS, Bruce Shroyer (& Donna), Abilene, TX, Brian Shroyer (& Linda), Abilene, TX, and Kristi (Shroyer) Bender, Beatrice, NE; sister-in-law, Judy (Goche) Neilon; siblings, Florence (Goche) Hammer, Joanne (Goche) Wirth (& Cecil), Doris (Goche) Benson (& Chris), Linda (Goche) Reinhart (& Richard), Dean Goche (& Karen), and Marilyn (Goche) Shattuck (& Brian); grandchildren, Samantha Peterson (& Alan), Fremont, NE, Sara Wagner (& Marcus), Blaire, NE, and Daniella Sharp, Fremont, NE; Sara Warehime, Bossier City, LA, and Tyler Warehime, Clearfield, UT; Bethanie Miller, Hattiesburg, MS; Carissa Shroyer, Abilene, TX, and LaDonna Shroyer, Abilene, TX; Blake Shroyer, Fremont NE, and Victoria Shroyer, Fremont, NE; Chandler Brandert (& Taylor), Beatrice, NE, Montana Bender, Lincoln. NE, Kalleigh Bender, Beatrice, NE, and AlleyDee Bender, Beatrice NE; as well as twenty-three great-grandchildren. Also left to cherish her memory are: brothers-in-law, Larry Vosburg, Phil (& Fran) Shroyer, Roger (& Ann) Shroyer; and sister-in-law, Marcia (Shroyer) Cole.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Father Karl Daigle, Pastor, Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Bossier City, LA, as well as to the compassionate staff at Gentiva Hospice, Bossier City, LA.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 11:00, in the Chapel of North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, IA, with Msgr. McCoy, of Holy Trinity Catholic Church presiding. Reception to follow at The Brookstone Inn, 5 S 32nd St, Fort Dodge.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,

that an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand;

the angel said my place was ready, in Heaven far above,

and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But when I walked through Heaven’s Gates, I felt so much at home,

for God looked down, smiled at me, and told me “Welcome Home.”

So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart,

for every time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart.

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