Jane (Schulte) Hill

Jane Marie Hill, 56, of Olathe, KS passed away March 16, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Mass services were held at St. Paul Catholic Church in Olathe, KS Tuesday, March 22. Burial followed at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Jane was born in Spring Grove, MN April 22, 1965 to Cletus and Phyllis Schulte of rural Dorchester. After Jane graduated from Waukon High School, she attended college in Kirksville, MO. She went on to study business and accounting at University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) where she earned her bachelor’s degree.

She worked at U.S. General Services Administration in Kansas City, MO, St. Paul Catholic Church in Olathe, KS, and for the USDA in Kansas City, MO. She enjoyed working and made great friends during those years. Jane married James Hill January 16, 2021 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Olathe, KS.

She is survived by her husband, James; and her children, Patrick Hackathorn, Matthew Hackathorn and Kathryn Hackathorn, all of Olathe, KS. Also surviving are her siblings, Ann (Mike) Monnens of Brookings, SD and Raphael Schulte of Taipei, Taiwan; her stepchildren, Ryan Hill of Olathe, KS, Jenna (Victor) Wiesing of Overland Park, KS and Krista Hill of Greenwood, MO; and her granddaughters, Ruby Wiesing and Hazel Wiesing.

She is also survived by her brother in-law, Jim Hennessy; her sisters in-law, Debbie Schulte and Diane Schulte; along with numerous nieces and nephews and several aunts. She also leaves behind numerous friends and family from church, work and Waukon.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Cletus and Phyllis Schulte; her sister, Margaret (Jim) Hennessy; and her brothers, Michael (Diane) Schulte and Anthony (Debbie) Schulte.

Her contagious smile and laugh will truly be missed by all who knew her. Jane liked to travel and loved to go thrift store and garage sale shopping. She could always find a great deal.