Jane Frances Covert

ARLINGTON -- Jane Rieth Covert of Arlington departed this life Saturday, May 9, 2015, at age 75. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rush Creek Christian Church, 2401 SW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Elks National Foundation, www.enf.elks.org, please type in Lodge 2114 when donating. Jane was born in Goshen, Indiana to Frances and Harold Rieth. Her sister Susie arrived four years later. When Jane was 14 years old, the family moved to Pasadena, California. Jane truly embraced the California lifestyle and has forever since had a great love of the ocean and always loved strolling up and down Colorado Boulevard. When Jane was 18 she met and fell in love with a Marine. They tried to elope but Jane's best friend Nan contacted Jane's mother who located Jane and Curt and ensured they married in the church; the couple moved to Kerrville, Texas in 1958. Jane and Curt had all of their children in Kerrville, TX and moved to Lubbock, TX where the children were raised. Jane and Frank met in 1981 and together they have had homes in El Paso, Ruidoso, and Phoenix and settled in Arlington, Texas in 2001. Frank and Jane have truly lived life to the fullest with their love of travel, cooking, music, dancing and spending time with all of their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. Jane truly loved her children, she was exceptionally proud of them, their spouses that became family and the grandchildren that Kim and Steve and Brenda brought in to this world. For as long as we can all remember, Jane has always had a family pet. She loved Missy (their 7 year old Shih Tzu). Jane was a realtor for 25 years working in Lubbock, El Paso and Arlington. She had a passion for helping people in finding their perfect home; she made some of her long lasting friends through the real estate business. Jane was fond of traveling and truly enjoyed visiting Europe, Brazil and Hong Kong. In preparation for the trip to Hong Kong she took two semesters of Mandarin at the University of Texas Tech. She was so proud that she could communicate with the locals upon her arrival. Jane had a love for playing tennis, loved their horses, loved listening to music and dancing, loved cooking for her family and friends but most importantly loved her Dallas Cowboys. Jane was a member of the Rush Creek Christian Church where she enjoyed her worship time, singing hymns and receiving the lovely messages that touched her heart. Jane was a member of the Red Hats Club and enjoyed numerous trips and outings with her Red Hats. She was also a member of the Elks Club where she enjoyed many social activities. Jane would want all of us to be happy and celebrate her life today and remember all the great times she enjoyed with us. Survivors: Husband, Frank Thompson; sister, Susan Pagio (Aldon); children, Kim Covert, Steve Covert (Brenda), Jeff Covert (Ginny), Leslie Covert, Sharon Katzin (Bob) and Susie Steele (Larry); 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two nephews. Wade Family Funeral Home Arlington, 817-274-9233