Jane Henss, nee Midgley, 93, of  Trenton, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. 

Mrs. Henss was born February 23, 1918 in Lebanon to Ralph and Augusta (Campe) Midgley; they preceded her in death. 

She married Melvin Henss on February 23, 1938 at St. Mary Church in Trenton; he preceded her in death on October 27, 1992. 

Also preceded in death by a son, Ralph Henss; a granddaughter, Shelena Henss; twin brother in infancy, Ralph Midgley; and brothers, Robert Midgley and William Midgley. 

Surviving are her children, Richard (Sharon) Henss, Robert (Jackie) Henss, and Janet (Carl) Durkee all of Trenton; a daughter-in-law, Elaine (Don) Ortmann of Millstadt; 12 Grandchildren, Joe (Susan) Henss, Jean (Shane) Reinneck, David (Melyssa) Henss, Connie (Jeff) Nunn, Rich (Nancy) Henss, Jr., Karen (Bob) Nave, Dr. Kathy (Tom) Eaton, Kevin (Lauren) Henss, Keith (Lisa) Henss, Brian Durkee, Jason Durkee, and Aaron (Lauren) Durkee; 16 Great-Grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Helen Midgley of Trenton, Vera (Walter “Red”) Kuhn of Trenton, and Wilma Henss of New Baden. 

Jane was a homemaker and along with her husband operated a dairy and grain farm.  She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter, and also enjoyed playing cards and dancing.  She had a true love for the outdoors  and family, especially her grandchildren. 

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Sodality, St. Clair County Farm Bureau, and was a 20+ year 4-H leader working with her children and many of her grandchildren through those years. 

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Vincent Haselhorst officiating.  Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Trenton. 

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from 8:00-9:45 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton. 

Memorials can be made to the Cerebral Palsy Association or to the Multiple Sclerosis Association and will be received at the funeral home.