Jane was born and raised on a family farm near Wayne, Nebraska. She and her future husband, Kerry, both graduated from Wayne High. Following high school, she attended Nebraska Christian College in Norfolk, Nebraska (recently re-located to Omaha) where she earned a two-year certificate. She also attended Wayne State College for a year.

Jane and her husband moved to Marshalltown in 1978. She was employed at Commercial State Bank for approximately twelve years. During that time their four children were born. Their oldest son, Adam, is married to Brook Eastman of Marshalltown and they have three daughters: Tia, Felicity, and Ellie. Their second son, Jeremy and his wife, Leah, live in Cozad, Nebraska where Jeremy is a pastor. Their daughter, Amanda Freiberg, teaches fourth grade at Fisher Elementary School in Marshalltown. She and her husband, Brian have one son, Gavin. Kerry and Jane’s youngest son, Jordan, is employed with CIRSI in Marshalltown. All four children attended the Marshalltown School District where Jane frequently volunteered, including serving on the School Improvement Team (SIP) for a number of years.

Jane returned to college in 1991 and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education from Iowa State in December of 1994. She taught music for three years, including two years at Anson Elementary. She later did substitute teaching in Marshalltown and other surrounding school districts while also working part time at New Hope Christian Church. Her employment at the church as Worship Director eventually became full-time. She left her position at New Hope in April of 2009.

Jane served nine years (ending in September of ’08) as an elected Trustee on the Iowa Valley Community College District Board. She considers that experience a great preparation for serving in the Iowa State House. She continues to volunteer at her church, the House of Compassion as an overnight monitor, as a Resident Advocate at Iowa Veteran’s Home, and more. She is again working as a substitute teacher in the Marshalltown School District. Jane and Kerry live at 410 North 9th St. in Marshalltown.
Phone 641-751-7591.