Obituary of Jane B. Lucke

Jane Buskirk Lucke passed away July 23, 2010. She was 80 years young.Jane was born in Brooklyn, NY, August 18, 1929 to Pauline Schiebel and Burton Buskirk. Her mother died when she was 15 years old. She graduated from Long Island College of Nursing in 1950. While working on the Neuro Surgical Floor she met the eye of a handsome medical student, Lauren H. Lucke. They married in December 1951. Once married, their life’s adventures took them to Los Angeles where she worked in Orthopedic Hospital in Surgery. After moving to Seattle she worked at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. They then moved to Sultan where Lauren set up practice. Together they raised four children and shared a wonderful life full of memories and lifelong friends. They moved to Aberdeen in 1962. Jane returned to nursing in 1975 after their four children were in college. She worked for twenty years at Harbor Health Care in Aberdeen. When the house and yard in Aberdeen became too much to handle, they moved to Olympia. Her humor, love and passion were evident to all that knew her and she easily made friends wherever she went. She was active in political and environmental causes throughout her life. During her last weeks, she was surrounded by many close friends and family and was able to leave us with many memories and stories of her life. We will always think of her when the flag is raised. She was at peace when she left us. She will be greatly missed by the love of her life for over 58 years, Lauren H. Lucke M.D.; her sister Louise Reisberg (NY); and her children, Elizabeth and Bob Zink, Dorothy and Dave Miller, Richard and Sandy Lucke, Eric and Nan Lucke; 7 grandchildren; as well as many friends and relatives. Donations in Jane’s name can be made to “Doctors Without Borders” or “Out of the Woods” in care of OUUC, address above. Please sign the guestbook and leave condolences by clicking on "View Guestbook" below.