Jane Marie Dawson Digerness passed away peacefully early in the morning on 11 February 2025. She had been in declining health the last few years. Jane was born on 13 February 1935 in Boulder County, Colorado to Christabelle Elizabeth Craig & Joseph Benjamin Dawson. She grew up in Longmont and Boulder Colorado.
On 3 June 1952, Jane married her sweetheart, Paul Digerness. After Paul finished his service in the Air Force, they built a house in Sugarloaf, Colorado. Three children were born to them: Karen, Tim and Eric, and a stillborn daughter Mari. Jane & Paul spent the early years of their children’s lives in Sugarloaf and in Boulder.
Jane joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1948. Jane & Paul were sealed in the Temple with their family in Logan, Utah on 11 February 1964. Jane was an active member of the Church until the time her declining health intervened.
Jane & Paul moved to Randolph, Utah in October of 1964, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Jane assisted Paul, especially with communications, in his work with Utah Power & Light. She did various other things: She wrote the Randolph section of the Uinta County Herald newspaper for many years, helped people research and compile their genealogies, and played piano for her children’s school programs. She was groundskeeper for the town of Randolph, caring for the park and the cemetery. She worked for several years as a nursing assistant at the Uinta County Memorial Hospital, and the adjoining nursing home. She had many callings in the church including various positions in Relief Society, assistant to Ward Clerks, teaching genealogy, many music callings, and singing in choir. She wrote to missionaries, military, and others that were temporarily out of the ward, on behalf of the ward. She worked on the flower committee at funerals for many years. She received an award in 2019 for gathering and reporting weather for the National Weather Service (NOAA) for 25 years.
Jane lived her life with independence and determination in all she did. As her health declined and Karen was no longer able to take care of her remotely, Jane preferred not to leave her home. At this point Eric and his wife Cindi came to live with her and care for her. She was so happy to spend the rest of her days in the house that Paul had built in Randolph.
Jane leaves behind her sister, Nancy Wurl, sister-in-law Sarah Brink, her three children, 15 grandchildren, numerous step-grandchildren, and over 37 great grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded through the veil by her parents, husband Paul, grand-daughter Jenny, and many, many friends, with whom she is enjoying a very happy reunion.
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