Memorial

Sara “Jane” Kell, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 08, 2016 at Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 am Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 3-6 pm Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery. 

Jane was born October 2, 1921, the daughter of Howard and Mary (Raftery) Hahn in Cedar Rapids. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1939. Jane attended Coe College for two years and Cedar Rapids Business College for six months. She worked as a marketing assistant for United Fire Group for over twenty years before retiring in 1987. Jane was united into marriage to Lawrence J. Kell on August 31, 1946. He passed away in March of 1960.

Jane was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and St. Matthew’s Catholic Church. She was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes. Jane also enjoyed spending time gardening in her backyard.

Survivors include her four sons, Thomas Kell (Mary Murphree) of Cullman, AL, Dennis Kell of Cedar Rapids, Michael (Wilma) Kell of Cedar Rapids, Steven (Judi) Kell of Fishers, IN; five grandchildren, Abigail    (Brian) Roche of Northbrook, IL, Amanda Kell of Burbank, CA, Angela (Lonnie) Klein of Palo, Stacey (Todd) Dresser of Ankeny, Justin Kell of Cedar Rapids; six great-grandchildren, Colin, Samantha, Annabelle, Matthew, Grace, Olivia; and sister-in-law, Sallie Hahn of Columbus, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers, and two sisters.

Memorials may be directed to Oldorf Hospice House in memory of Jane.