Jane R. Thompson, age 84, formerly of York, NE died Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Omaha, NE. She was born on December 16, 1941, in Lincoln, NE to A. Hubert (Hub) and Ruth (Batz) Foster. She graduated from York High School in 1959, and in 1963 received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Nebraska College of Nursing. She later returned to the school and earned a master’s degree in nursing administration in 1994.
On December 29, 1963, Jane was married to Loren S. Thompson, Jr., in York. From 1964 to 1966, Jane worked as a clinical nursing instructor at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta while Loren served in the US Army at Fort Gordon Georgia.
After returning to York in 1966, Jane began a lengthy professional career at York General Hospital. Over the years she has served in many capacities including Inservice Director, Director of Nursing, and ultimately Chief Operating Officer of York General Health Care Services. During her later working years, she helped to oversee various hospital expansion projects such as the specialty clinics and Hearthstone.
For over a decade, Jane served on the York Public School Board, being elected President during that time. She also enjoyed serving on the York Public Library Board for many years. She was an active member of the York PEO Chapter as well.
She took pride in her landscaping skills and enjoyed spending countless hours working in the yard. She was an avid reader and always had a book going. She thoroughly enjoyed travelling internationally and had the opportunity to tour multiple European countries as well as the Panama Canal.
She is survived by sons Michael (Michele) Thompson of Elkhorn, Nebraska, and Stephen (Heather) Thompson of Rapid City, South Dakota. Her grandchildren include Jackson (Madison) Thompson of Omaha, and Sawyer, Caroline and Asher Thompson of Elkhorn. She is also survived by brothers William (Sandee) Foster of Stanton, Nebraska, and Richard Foster of York, as well as brother-in-law Richard (Janet) Thompson of Edmond, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband Loren, her parents, and infant brother James Hubert Foster.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2026, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in York with the Reverend Mike Neidow officiating. Burial will be in York’s Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation however, her family will be greeting friends after the burial back at the church for a time of fellowship. Memorials may be directed to Emmanual Lutheran Church or York General Health Care Services.