Jane Ann Amos

BURLEY – On Nov. 19, 2013, Jane Ann Amos passed away unexpectedly at the age of 72 in Burley, Idaho.

She was born on Aug. 2, 1941, in Susanville, Calif. Jane was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was raised in a family bakery which encouraged her talents as a professional cake decorator. She had a great passion and gift for cooking and baking. At family and social gatherings, she would be the hit of the event with the special dishes that she had created and shared.

She loved to travel, especially camping in the woods and canyons; however, she despised the cold which encouraged her love and passion for heaters and electric blankets.

She is survived by her husband, Sheldon P. Amos Sr., of Burley; 11 children, Wesley C. Martinsen of Olympia, Wash., Robert R. Martinsen of Chesapeake, Va., Norman M. Martinsen of Vacaville, Calif., Tarena J. Martinsen of Pittsburg, Calif., Orion G. Amos of Snohomish, Wash., Denice Y. Petersen of West Virginia, Aaron M. Amos of Burley, Sheldon P. Amos Jr. of Andrews, Texas, Marylou E. Horton of Twin Falls, Ashley D. Amos of Burley, and Jennifer A. Amos of New Salisbury, Ind.; 26 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Naomi Tweedie, Ronald Hughes, and Lucille Vincent.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilmore and Verda Hughes; four sisters, Betty “Jean” Stingley, Marjorie Hail, Connie Reed, and Jacqueline Martin; and one brother, Clinton Hughes.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at the Unity LDS Church, 275 S. 250 E., of Burley, with Bishop Ron Rice officiating. She will be laid to rest with family members at the Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2011 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, Calif., on Nov. 27.

Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Monday at the church.