Helen Jane Easter

October 1, 1951 - June 6, 2021

Helen Jane Easter (Bradford) was born October 1, 1951 in Seaman, Ohio and went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2021 peacefully at home after a long, valiant battle with MS. Jane was the youngest of two girls. She met the love of her life, Dave Easter, and married him on January 2, 1972. After starting their life together in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where their first child, Eric, was born, they moved to Rolla, Missouri in 1976. There they began a life of service to the church and their community, and added their second child, Leslie, to the family. Throughout her life, Jane raised her children in a loving Christian home; spent time volunteering at church in various ways including children’s ministry activities, skits for the congregation, led bible studies and helping with Fall Festivals; and worked in various self-motivated careers including personal shopping well before it was a “thing,” stocking greeting cards and silk flowers for local merchants, and volunteering to help mothers and newborns through organizations like La Leche League. Each step of the way, Jane’s impact on those around her was immeasurable. So many lives were touched by her wit, her charm, her easy smile, and mostly her loving heart. But all were not fooled- she also had a prankish side, including the time she filled Dave’s truck cab with popcorn to celebrate a monumental birthday; or the times she would lovingly heckle the men in her life as they enjoyed recreational sports—Jane always knew how to make those around her feel special. Jane will be missed by all who knew her, but those who loved her will rest easy knowing she is with her Savior and again with her sister, Gretchen Tuttle, and mother, Margaret Bradford. Jane is survived by her adoring husband Dave of Rolla; her devoted daughter, Leslie (Alderfer), son-in-law, Andrew, and grandsons Adam and Ryan, all of Rolla; her loving son, Eric, daughter-in-law, Jodi, grandson, Ethan (Belshe), and granddaughter, Sophia (Belshe) all of Lenexa, Kansas. Services will be held on Friday, June 11 with a visitation at 11:00 a.m. and service at 1:00 p.m. at James and Gahr Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Grace Church in memory of Jane Easter. Jane, your family loves you. Dear Lord, we thank you that you have made each of us in your image, and given us gifts and talents with which to serve you. We thank you for Jane, the years we shared with her, the good we saw in her, and the love we received from her. Amen.