Obituary of Jane Bader Tremblay

Jane Bader Tremblay, 85, passed away on May 17, 2010 with dignity at her home. Jane was the third child of Harry and Mabel Bader, born on January 1, 1925, in Puyallup, Washington. She was a graduate of Puyallup High School and attended Seattle College. While working at the Draft Board, she met and married the love of her life, Frederick “Todd” Tremblay on July 14, 1946. Four children were born to this union. Todd’s career took the family to Washington state, Oklahoma, Ohio and finally to Twin Falls, Idaho in 1968. Jane was a secretary for several companies but eventually found her niche as a travel agent at Magic Carpet Travels. She loved to travel and experienced many special places in the world during her lifetime. She also enjoyed reading, playing bridge, her cabin in the mountains, her stained glass projects and her beautiful garden. Jane was a member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church for 42 years. Jane was a loving, special person, always upbeat and thinking of others. Her family and friends were very important to her. She will be greatly missed. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mabel Bader; her sister, Dorothy Brakefield; her brother, Charles Bader; and her beloved husband of 49 years, Todd Tremblay. She is survived by her three sons, Robby Town of Seattle; James Tremblay of Twin Falls; Michael (Jody) Tremblay of Twin Falls; her daughter Teresa (Bill) Shank of Filer, her 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and her beloved cat, Esther. At her request, there will be no funeral service. In celebration of her life, an Open House for friends and family will be held on Saturday, May 22, 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Rosenau Funeral Home, 2826 Addison Avenue East. Memorials may be given to the St. Edward’s Catholic Church building fund or to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation for a memorial in the Rose Garden at the new hospital. The family extends a special thank you to all the staff of St. Luke’s Magic Valley, the physicians and staff at St. Luke’s Clinic, and to Rick Routt with St. Luke’s Hospice, for the compassionate care they provided.