Jane R. Hasselbring, of Onarga, IL passed away on August 4, 2026, at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth, IL.
She was born February 24, 1943, in Paxton, IL, to Robert and Mardelle (Danforth) Kirsche. While she was still very young, they moved to Belvedere, IL, where she attended school, graduating in 1961. Both of her parents preceded her in death.
She married Leland Hasselbring on August 18, 1963 in Gilman. He survives her along with three children, Gwen (William) Thomas, Dena (Susan Bonner) Hasselbring, and Martin (Claudia Goretti) Hasselbring. Two grandchildren Andrew (Allison) Thomas and Aaron (Sarah) Thomas, four great grandchildren, Abram, Levi, Aria and Rhiannon, one brother, Max Kirsche and one sister, Kris Laurant.
Music, dancing, and reading were some of the things Jane enjoyed most; she touched many lives with her warmth and kindness. Jane loved her family more than anything and was able to stay at home with the children until they were well into school, at which time she went back to school, graduating from the University of Illinois at the age of 39. She then taught for 15 years. She enjoyed teaching and continued to sub after she retired. She also worked part-time at the local library. She and Leland were able to travel quite a lot, visiting all 48 of the lower states and half a dozen foreign countries. They also enjoyed the ten winters they spent in Harlingen, TX, where Jane took up watercolor painting.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Shagbark Country Club, Onarga, IL on Saturday, August 8th from 2-5 PM. A private inurnment will be held at the Onarga Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
The family would like to thank the staff at Prairieview for the amazing care and kindness they showed Jane. The Lewy Body Dementia may have robbed her of some of her memories, but it did not take the love and kindness she always carried in her heart.
