MIAMI COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: STUDEBAKER, Jane M. (d. 1998)
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Jane M. STUDEBAKER

Lucas -- Jane M. Studebaker,91, of Tipp City died at her
home on Friday, June 5, 1998, with her husband of 65 years,
Emmert(?) Studebaker, at her side.
   She was born March 25, 1907.
Jane, co-founder of Process Equipment Company in 1947,
served as its financial officer until her retirement. A native
of the Lucas, Ohio, area, Jane Herring Studebaker grew up on
the farm which is now Malabar Farm State Park.
   She attended Wittenburg University and was a member of
its orchestra.  Active in the West Charleston Church of the
Brethern, she was the church organist for many years and
was active in the Women's Fellowship.
   Jane and Emmert have been the organizers and gracious
hosts at regional and national gatherings at the Studebaker
Family Homestead, hosting Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil
Blacksmiths, Studebaker Family National Association, and
Studebaker Drivers Club, and songfests.  Long known for her
pastime, Jane created hand-woven rugs to share with friends
from all over the world.
   She is survived by her two sisters, Erma Arehart of
Lexington and Bobby Reed of Lucas.
   Children: Barbara Bailey and her husband Ken, Sonia Ewald and
her husband Larry, both of Tipp City.
   6 grandchildren: Heather Bailey-Hoffman of Tipp City,
Sarah Chevalley of Winterhur,Switzerland,  Grant Bailey of
Cincinnati,  Beth Van Haarenof New Carslie, Thad Ewald of
Singapore,  Naomi Jane Orme of Dayton.
   12 great-grandchildren.
   In lieu of flowers the family suggests a contribution to the
West Charleston Church of the Brethern Scholarship Fund which
Emmert and Jane founded. The family invites friends to a
memorial celebration on Saturday June 13th,  11 a.m.,
at the West Charleston Church of the Brethern, (7390 South Ohio
Route 202, Tipp City, OH 45371) and followed by lunch at the
Studebaker Homestead.
   Arrangements by Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home of Tipp
City.

Judith