GARNER — Jane Frances Graham, 79, of Garner, died Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Hancock County Health Services in Britt.
A celebration of Jane’s life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 29, at Garner VFW Post 5515, 315 Center Avenue. A private family burial will take place at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Jane was born December 7, 1946, in Des Moines, the daughter of Bill and Pat O’Leary Korleski. Her family later moved to a farm near Emmetsburg and then relocated to Lake City in 1959.
She graduated from Lake City High School in 1965 and continued her education at a beauty school in Sioux City.
Jane married Earl Graham in 1968. The couple moved to Garner in 1976 and raised two sons, Chad and Eric.
During her working years, Jane was employed at Korleski Meat Processing, also known as Kor-Bert, in Klemme. She remained there until 1983 and later began working at Eaton’s in Belmond. She retired in 2009.
Family was an important part of Jane’s life. She treasured time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed the opportunities that brought relatives together.
Jane also enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, bowling, playing cards and traveling.
Survivors include her sons, Chad and Tammy Graham of Smithville, Missouri, and Eric and Jessie Graham of Garner; eight grandchildren, Christine, Ashley, Sarah, Zach, Geoffrey, Jessica, Jesse and Eric; three great-grandchildren; her siblings, Jim and Karen Korleski, Pat Ridder, Nancy and Jim Muesburger, Barb and Marvin Blair, Don and Brenda Korleski, Dick and Bonnie Korleski, and Frank and Shari Korleski; her sister-in-law, Mary Ann Korleski; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; her parents; her special friend, Bruce Sankey; her brothers, Bill and Bob Korleski; her sisters-in-law, Mary and Beverly Korleski; and her brother-in-law, Randy Ridder.
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