Jane Catherine Harvel's Obituary
Mrs. Jane Catherine (Wolfram) Harvel, age 90, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 4th, 2025, at her residence. She was born on December 22nd, 1934, in Rockford, IL, a daughter and one of six children of the late Clarence and Mae (Tresner) Wolfram.
Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Warren Lee Harvel; her son, Tim Harvel; her granddaughter, Quintine (Lowry) Sheppard; two brothers, Dick Wolfram and Bob Wolfram; and three sisters, Mary Johnson, Phyllis Metropolis, and Polly Wolfram.
After graduating from Crystal Lake Community High School in 1952, Jane soon married the love of her life, Warren Lee Harvel, on April 10th, 1954, in Crystal Lake, IL, which is where they would call home for the next 36 years and raise their eight children. After 1990, Jane enjoyed her retirement years in Fort Myers, FL, where she spent the remainder of her life with her loving husband, family, friends, and neighbors.
She loved music, reading, word search puzzles, good conversation, rooting for her beloved Chicago Cubs, and above all, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her quick wit, sense of humor, and how she was always thinking of others before herself.
Jane is survived by her seven children, Jodi Hall (husband Merwyn) of Greentown, IN, Jeffrey Harvel (wife Diane) of Crystal Lake, IL, Gary Harvel (wife Christine) of Cape Coral, FL, Sara Harvel Pittman of Gold Bar, WA, Sue Harvel Lowry, Michael Harvel (wife Jody) of Crystal Lake, IL, and Joshua Harvel (wife Renee) of Cape Coral, FL; as well as sixteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Toni Buzbee and Teresa Tipton; and her best friend for life, Bonnie Goldman.
Donations in Jane’s honor may be sent to Hope HCS – Hope Development Program at 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908 or by visiting https://www.hopehcs.org/donate.
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