Mary Jane Blake

Grandma Jane passed away on September 26, 2023. Jane was born to Charles and Vivian Quinn on July 22, 1935 in St. Paul Minnesota. She grew up with 5 siblings. Jerry, Peter, and Bill met her in heaven and Michael and Sandy have survived her. Jane graduated from St. Catherine's College (now University) with a degree in Social Work. Shortly after she graduated she moved to Denver, Colorado where she met John Blake (Dec.) They were married on September 3, 1960. They had four children Charles (Tricia), Peter (Kendy), Patrick (Judy) and Kimberly (Steve Franzen). Jane has 9 grandchildren: Adam (Lisa), Keely (Jake), Chad (Cady), Claire, Valerie, Matt, Will, Grace and Aubrey. She was known as "grandma Jane" to many. She has 5 great grandchildren: Logan, Stephen, Sawyer, Kenna, and Emery. Jane loved the outdoors spending most of her free time, hiking, climbing 14ers, backpacking, snow shoeing, and cross country skiing with friend and family. She never met a stranger and loved family, friends, and country with all her heart.

The Rosary will begin at 10:00am and the Funeral Mass at 10:30am at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church on November 6, 2023 with a reception to follow. Private burial will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Donations can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado https://epilepsycoloradowyoming.org/make-a-difference/ or to the Colorado Cancer Society https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=default&lang=en.