Jane (Lawrence) Niskala Obituary (2015)

Jane Lawrence Niskala 1936-2015 Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Jane Ann Lawrence Niskala passed away January 29, 2015 in Tooele, UT. Mom was born on November 2, 1936 in Salt Lake City, UT to Melbourne Guy Lawrence and Edna Mae Johnson. She married the love of her life and high school sweetheart Roy G Niskala on July 3, 1953 in Tooele UT; he preceded her in death on February 25, 2012. From this union they had 3 children: Dorothy Ann McGuire (Kevin), Arlene Kay Gallo (Mike) and David Roy Niskala (Brenda). Mom was a gracious and elegant woman who loved jewelry, clothes and shoes and kept a beautiful house and yard. She had a great love of family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was loving known as Great Gram. She was proud of her work in retail and retired from the Tooele Army Depot PX. Mom and Dad loved to Square Dance and dance actively for 23 years and treasured their 14 years in Desert Hot Springs, California. Jane is survived by her children, 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren with another one on the way. Also surviving mom are her 3 sisters: Lois Kelley (Keith), Bonnie Snyder (Will), Karen Hepworth (Richard) and 5 brothers, Ross (Shauna), Perry (Donna), Jim (Linda), Mel (Sheryl) and Mark (Julie), many nieces and nephews, brother-in-law George Niskala. Preceded in death by her parents and in-laws George E. and Mary Niskala, and an infant brother, brother, William Lawrence, and brother-in-laws Fred Weiss, Denzel Remington and sister-in-law Juanita R. Niskala. Funeral Services will be February 3, 2015 at Tate Mortuary in Tooele UT and noon and a visitation one hour prior to services. Burial at the Tooele Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jane Ann (Lawrence) Niskala please visit our Sympathy Store.