Jane Meerwarth Jepson

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Jane was raised with strong farm family values and beliefs.

On September 25th, 2026 Jane Meerwarth Jepson embarked on the next step of her journey. The daughter of Fremont and Nora Andrew Meerwarth, Jane was born on February 28th, 1934 and raised with strong farm family values and beliefs. Hard work was never a challenge for her as she shared her wisdom as wife, mother, educator and church leader. Those values were woven into the way she lived and loved.

From her early years as a member of the Grange to a lifetime of serving others, she gave generously of her time and talents. She was a gifted seamstress who sewed everything from quilts to gowns. She was also a talented baker who baked thousands of cookies for school, church, and community gatherings. Her grandchildren remember a grandmother who always had time for games, cookie making, sleepovers, crafts, and sewing lessons. She encouraged their passions, celebrated their accomplishments, and gave them the lasting gift of knowing they were loved and supported.

Predeceased by her husband George, the two raised two children Lyle Jepson (Lori) and Gaynell Lyman (Ty). Six amazing grandchildren carry on a tradition of exploring what the world has to offer as they share their talents and passion for life. They include Taylor Jepson (Janine), Zachary Jepson (Anastasia), Mia Jepson, Jacob Jepson, Joshua Lyman and Samantha Lyman. Each has been shaped by the will and spirit of the matriarch of the family, Grandmom. Jane also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and their wonderful families.

We would like to thank the staff at The Meadows and Rutland Regional Medical Center for their professionalism, patience and compassion.

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She was a gifted seamstress who sewed everything from quilts to gowns.

The family will gather privately for a burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Arlington, where Jane will be forever reunited with George. 

In lieu of flowers or donations, we hope that you will reach out to those you love to enjoy special moments together. And in celebration of all that is good in the world, the family would like to share a story, slightly modified, that may be new to some and loved by many. Enjoy your journey.

“Once, in a little pond, in the muddy water under the lily pads, there lived a little water beetle in a community of water beetles. They lived a simple and comfortable life in the pond with few disturbances and interruptions.

Once in a while, sadness would come to the community when one of their fellow beetles would climb the stem of a lily pad and would never be seen again. They knew when this happened; their friend was dead, gone forever.

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Her grandchildren remember a grandmother who always had time for games, cookie making, sleepovers, crafts, and sewing lessons.

Then, one day, one little water beetle felt an irresistible urge to climb up that stem. However, she was determined that she would not leave forever. She would come back and tell her friends what she had found at the top.

When she reached the top and climbed out of the water onto the surface of the lily pad, she was so tired, and the sun felt so warm that she decided she must take a nap. As she slept, her body changed and when she woke up, she had turned into a beautiful blue-tailed dragonfly with broad wings and a slender body designed for flying.

So, fly she did! And, as she soared, she saw the beauty of a whole new world and a far superior way of life to what she had never known existed. Then she remembered her beetle friends and how they were thinking by now she was dead. She wanted to go back to tell them and explain to them that she was now more alive than she had ever been before. Her life had been fulfilled rather than ended.

But her new body would not go down into the water. She could not get back to tell her friends the good news. Then she understood that their time would come, when they, too, would know what she now knew. So, she raised her wings and flew off into her joyous new life!”

The Dragonfly – Based upon the story written by Doris Stickney