Jane Obituary (1929

Theresa "Jane" Minick, 94, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Copper Creek Cottages in Lincoln. Jane was born August 22, 1929, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Paul and Leona (Phelan) Downey. She married Robert Minick on October 2, 1948 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death in 2013. Jane is survived by her children, Linda Wilson, Karen Lovelace, Mike (Becky) Minick, Debbie (Doug) Ebelherr, all of Lincoln, and John (Becky) Minick of Springfield; daughter-in-law, Carmen Minick of Atlanta; twelve grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; son, Dennis Minick; son-in-law, Luther Lovelace; sisters, Mary Ann Anderson, Margaret Ingram, and Helen Altine; and twin great-grandchildren. Jane retired from Lehn and Fink as an operator after twenty-four years of service. She volunteered for a number of years for The American Red Cross. Jane taught warm water exercise for the Arthritis Foundation. She also bowled for many years. She was always reading, and loved country music and all things Christmas with her family. A memorial service for Jane will be held at 6:00 pm on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will take place two hours prior from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made in Jane's name to Carroll Catholic School, Alzheimer's Association or The American Red Cross.