Jane Eleanor Capling

Online Obituaries for the Troy, Royal Oak, Clawson & Shelby Township MI Area Jane Eleanor Capling, 94, a long time resident of Clawson, Thursday afternoon, July 23, 2015. Jane was born in Detroit on July 8, 1921, to Joseph and Julia Nurek. She attended and graduated from Auburn Heights High School in Auburn Hills. After high school, Jane worked for a short time at a local establishment where she frequently waited on one of the regulars, Earl Capling. It's a good thing Earl was as handsome as he was, because it certainly wasn't his paltry tips that kept Jane's interest. A courtship ensued, and continued for a few years even as Earl went overseas to fight in WWII. Shortly after his return, the couple was married in 1947. Within a few years, Jane gave birth to the first of their four children, Greg. Rod, Robin and Pam would follow. While dad worked, mom stayed home and raised the children. She cherished her role as a mother, and instilled honest, time-tested values upon her children. Jane was a strong willed person who would always stand up for what was right, and known for speaking her mind, often with the filter turned off. She watched as her children grew up, and her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren too. And through all of her 94 years remained sharp as a tack. She was a wonderfully talented home cook whose galumpkes, placki ziemniaczane (potato pancakes), and spare ribs with sauerkraut have become the things of legend. Jane enjoyed traveling with her children on a few trips here and there, and she loved her old time classic country music. She was a member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Clawson for most of her life, and she was a shrewd euchre and pinochle wizard. Jane was a sweet, kind old soul who helped shape the lives of many who knew her. Her kind spirit will be dearly missed. Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Earl, in 2006; and her siblings, Helen, Joseph, William, Julius, Walt, and Lottie. She is survived by her children, Greg Capling, Rod (Denise) Capling, Robin (Marty) Rizzo, and Pam (Walter) Chwan; her grandchildren, Tim (Ashley), Todd (Anne), Jennifer (Sean), Jeremy (Rhiannon), Johanna (Matt), Kyle, Sara and Michelle (John) McAskin; her great grandchildren, Mairin, Quinn, Ian, Reese, Connor, Brilyn, Laila, Tristan, Grace, Madeline, Addison, Avery and Adeline; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Information Visitation for Jane will be held at the Gramer Funeral Home, 705 North Main Street, Clawson, Michigan 48017, on Sunday, July26, from 2-7pm. A scripture service will be held at 6:30. Funeral Mass will be held at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 581 E 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, MI 48017, on Monday, July 27 at 10:30am. She will lie in state at 10:00am. Clawson 705 N Main St Clawson, MI 48017 Shelby Township 48271 Van Dyke Ave Shelby Township, MI 48317

Jane Eleanor Capling

July 8, 1921 - July 23, 2015