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1941
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2025
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Jane Bortz Obituary
February 12, 1941 - June 30, 2025
BEAVER DAM - Jane E. Bortz, 84, of Beaver Dam passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Jane was born on February 12, 1941 to Leo and Elvira (Koenecke) Parkhurst. She graduated from Webb High School in Reedsburg, WI in 1959. Jane was employed with Brown's Drug Store during those years which helped pay for her college education. She graduated from Sauk County Teacher's College and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Her first teaching position was with the Brillion School District. In 1968, she became an employee of the Beaver Dam Unified School District and continued as a tutor at the Don Smith Alternative Learning Academy. Jane was married to Robert J. Bortz on August 22, 1970 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Reedsburg.
Jane was a member of St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. She was a volunteer for the Beaver Dam Community Hospital, Church Health Services, and Jesus Cares. Jane valued her time serving on the Oakwood Cemetery Board.
Jane is survived by her husband, Bob of Beaver Dam; daughter, Joy (Jeff) Schleusner of Middleton; son, Bart (Melissa) Bortz of Sun Prairie; grandchildren, Erin, Robin, and Adam "AJ" Schleusner and Noah Bortz; as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jon Parkhurst; and sister, Sue Anne Steinhorst.
A visitation will be held at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Rev. Philip Heyer will officiate. Interment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery in Beaver Dam.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Stephen's Lutheran Church – Restoration Fund.
To my children: "Be not sorrowful that I am gone and my earthly life is done. Be not sad I passed away for in you, my children, I live each day. There is a little of me in all of you. In each new one I live anew. As long as there are children to carry on. I've had my share of love, sorrow and strife. I have lived a full and fruitful life, so do not mourn, and do not weep, for I have earned this peaceful sleep."-Mother
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Scott & Corey Berghammer
July 3, 2025
Jane's kindness won´t be forgotten. Wishing you peace through this loss. She will be held in eternal light, and may you find comfort in knowing her soul is at rest and surrounded by grace. Thinking and praying for your family at this time.
Castagna's
July 3, 2025
Bart Family,
Our heart goes out to you and your family at this time of loss. Please know that you're in our thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember your mom.
Love, The Castagna's
Kay stellpflug
July 3, 2025
Jane´s smile and friendly greetings will remain with us all. Her kindness and commitment to others was always evident.
My condolences to her family for the loss of one so dear.
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