Mary Jane (Janie) Hershey, age 78, Springfield passed away Friday, September 18th, 2020 in her home.
Janie was born February 8, 1942 in Norwood Young America, MN, to Edwin and Evelyn Stender. She was united in marriage to John Robert Hershey on April 8, 1978 in St. Louis, MO. Janie and her husband owned and operated a Beef Cattle Farm for many years in Oldfield, MO. Janie loved to fish and hunt, was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan, enjoyed playing poker with friends and family, and always enjoyed a good beer at the bar with her friends. Her greatest love was spending time with her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Lowenthal-Hershey and her husband Jason; granddaughters, Josie, Joy, and Julie; her son and daughter by choice, Danny and Tabatha Calvert; grandson and granddaughter by choice, Alex and Alyssa Calvert; her sister by choice, Winnie Tharp; step-son, Jack Hershey, step-daughter, Ginny Hershey; sister, Susan Johnson; and a host of family friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hershey, parents, Edwin and Evelyn Stender; two brothers, Dennis Stender and Bruce Stender; and many good friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Thursday, at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. A celebration of Janie’s life will be held Friday, September 25th, 2020 at 1:00pm in Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.