Jane GoennerJune 5, 1947 - May 9, 2009After a courageous 19 month battle with cancer, Jane went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 9.Jane was born in New York, New York, and lived there with her adoptive parents, Fred and Ruth Goenner, until she finished high school.  At that time, her dad retired and the family moved to her mother's hometown, Vinton, Iowa.She received degrees from Northern Iowa University and the University of Northern Colorado.  Jane spent 30 years in education, working with students with carrying impairments, from learning disabilities to vision problems.  She spent time in several states; Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, and Oregon, always moving westward.  The last 6 years of her career were spent as the principal of the Oregon School for the Blind.Jane's original adoptive family preceded her in death.  She is survived by many friends across the country, new "adopted" family, and the staff, students, and parents whose lives she touched and enriched.At Jane's request, there will be no services.  AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.  Jane's two favorite types of charities were those supporting children and animals; anyone wishing to make a contribution in her name could consider one of those categories.