Jane Flis

Jane Flis, 78, died at home on Monday, July 4, 2016, after an extended illness. She was born Jane Czerwiec on March 24, 1938, to the union of Adam and Frances Czerwiec in Detroit, Michigan. She leaves behind her two sisters, Elaine Krause (West Palm Beach, FL) and Patricia Darbee (Joelton, TN) and her husband, Richard Darbee and Jane's two sons, Douglas Flis (Muncie, IN), and his wife, Nidia Flis, as well as Keith Flis (Wallkill, NY) and his wife, Nichole Flis. She had one niece, Dawn Midyett (Ashland City, TN) and her husband, Martin. Jane had two nephews, Kevin Krause (West Palm Beach, FL) along with his wife, Darlene Krause, and their son, Nathan, as well as Aaron Darbee (Bad Axe, MI) and his wife, Karen, and their two children, Colten and Liam. Leo and Jane along with their sons were long-time residents of Kingston, Michigan, upon leaving Hamtramck, Michigan, in 1967. Following Leo's death, Jane and her two boys moved to Caro, Michigan, and cared for her surviving mother, Frances. As Jane's health declined, she moved to Ashland City, TN in 2006, then to Muncie, IN in 2012. Jane took a special interest in her two boys and had a keen concern about their spiritua...[more]

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y for she was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on July 19, 1957, and so served as such for over 58 years. For nearly 40 years, she was associated with the Caro Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She made good friends and encouraged others in her new congregations both in Ashland City, TN and Muncie, IN. Jane wanted to be remembered as an individual with deep love for her God, Jehovah. From her Bible study, she came to realize God's Kingdom would ultimately bring solutions to our problems. Because of this, she desired to teach the Bible both to her sons and any interested ones. She always took the time to be gracious, kind, and peaceful to others. Her ultimate desire was to please Jehovah and Jesus, with the hope of the promised reward of everlasting life on a paradise earth.Mt. 5:5. A memorial service will be held on July 23, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 4405 N. Walnut St. Muncie, IN 47303. Scott Bright will give the memorial service.