Jane Fagerberg Ekblad's Obituary
Jane Fagerberg Ekblad passed away at 99 years of age in May of 2024. Jane was born in January of 1925 in Olsburg, Kansas to Bertha and L. W. Fagerberg. She grew up in Olsburg and on her parents’ cattle ranch nearby. Jane graduated from Kansas State University with a BA in Business, uncommon for that era. In 1947, Jane married Robert Samuel Ekblad, a fellow KSU Wildcat, in Manhattan, Kansas. They moved to Dallas, Texas, and raised four children. Jane was a fun, enthusiastic mother, taking her children on weekly trips to the nearby library, instilling in all four children a love of reading and interest in learning. She also allowed her children to have a varied menagerie of pets to love. Jane worked to help support her children throughout their college years. Jane adored Opera, the Symphony, Fine Art and Architecture. Jane and Bob traveled on Architectural Tours throughout Europe, and ventured further to Turkey, China, and Russia.
Jane is survived by her children Tanya Clarkson and husband Jon, Steve Ekblad and wife Rhonda, Scott Ekblad and wife Melanie, and Karen Ekblad and husband Gary Smith, 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and her Kansas relatives, brother Linn Fagerberg and wife Connie and niece Stacy Rezac and husband Jay.
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