Jane Ellen Kolczun's Obituary
Jane Ellen Kolczun, 76, passed away at hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2025 in Ft. Myers, Fl. Born on September 25, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, Jane was the daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Tubbesing. Following graduation from Greendale High School in Wisconsin, Jane joined United Airlines and initially was based in Miami, Fl. Following her 17 years with United, Jane earned a degree from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. During the 1980’s she joined a chapter of Zonta International in Lorain, Ohio. For the next 40 years her participation in Zonta brought Jane tremendous satisfaction and countless friendships both in Ohio and more recently in Naples, Florida. She held leadership positions in Zonta at both locations as an International Foundation board director while in Ohio and Club president in Naples.
Jane will be remembered as a kind, generous and compassionate person who made friends easily and maintained many of the friendships for decades.
Jane is mourned by her brother, Robert Tubbesing, sister in-law, Catherine Gill, nephew, Scott Tubbesing, niece, Ellen Tubbesing and partner George Tunison.
Funeral services are private. A celebration of Jane’s life will be held in the Ft. Myers/Naples area in the spring.
To honor Jane’ memory, donations can be made to The Zonta Club of Naples Foundation.
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