Graveside services for 93-year old Jane Agnes “Janie” Row of Chadron, NE, are Tues, Feb 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron.
Visitation is a week before the services on Tues the 21st from 9:00-11:00 AM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron.
A memorial has been established for the Chadron Rescue Unit or Chadron Fire Department and donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Jane Row was born February 28, 1929, to F-Douglas McDonald and Grace B (Eaton) McDonald in Harlowton, MT. She passed away on February 16, 2023, at the Chadron Community Hospital after a brief illness.
Janie graduated from Chadron Prep in 1947 and married Richard “Dick” Row on May 29, 1948, in Chadron. The couple lived and worked on Dick’s parent’s farm/ranch on the Table near Prairie Home School until Dick unexpectedly passed away on August 18, 1980 at the age of 53.
Janie continued living on the Table until the Fall of 1991, when she sold the place and moved into Chadron.
Janie and Dick enjoyed riding motorcycles, with Janie eventually getting her own motorcycle to ride. This motorcycle was traded in for her beloved yellow Corvette that she could be seen driving around town and the occasional trip out of town. She was even known to “burn rubber” a time or two in the Vette, fondly known as Tweety.
Some of Janie’s other passions were bowling – she was on a bowling league team for several years, her huge collection of owl figurines and owl wall décor. and cake decorating. She was also known to be a very talented seamstress.
Janie was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Grace, brother Norman and niece Mary. She is survived by nephews Stuart (Theresa) McDonald, Bill (Karen) McDonald, and Don McDonald.
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Jane Row.
I only met Janie once, in May of 2020, when she was stopped for gas at Pump & Pantry in Chadron. But that chance meeting I will never forget. She was all smiles, out driving her Vette, and I struck up a conversation with her. Then I asked to take pictures of her with her car. She was an inspiration to me, and I am sure many more. A very nice lady.