Jane Yocum

Jane Yocum of Albany died Friday at home. She was 84. She was born in Corvallis to Dr. Emile and Ardis (Fischer) Joseph. She went to Corvallis High School and graduated from Oregon State College with a degree in home economics. She married Robert Blanco Yocum of Corvallis in 1947. They moved to Albany, where they raised their family. A registered dietitian, Jane completed an internship in dietetics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. She worked as a dietitian in Seattle and later at Albany General Hospital until she retired. She was an active member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Albany. Her membership in community organizations included Albany General Hospital Auxiliary and Albany Friends of the Library. She was a volunteer for Fish and helped with the coffee cart at Albany General Hospital. Jane enjoyed all types of social activities, especially parties. She loved good literature and helped found the 12-at-12 Book Club of Albany. Other favorite activities included traveling, going to the beach, playing bridge, attending water aerobics classes, going to the Albany Civic Theater and attending concerts. She also loved the Saturday farmers market in downtown Albany. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Nancy and Bob O’Kain of Albany, and Katie and Robert Eaton of Boulder, Colo.; grandchildren Jennifer O’Kain of Los Angeles and Ryan O’Kain of Philadelphia; brother and sister-in-law Michael and Mary Parkinson of Salem; cousin Kay Cracraft of Corvallis; and nephews Matthew Parkinson of Portland and John Parkinson of Maple Valley, Wash. Jane was preceded in death by husband Bob, daughter Deborah Lynn Yocum, son Bruce Fischer Yocum, and brothers Emile Joseph Jr., Norman Joseph and Gerald Joseph. The family thanks Betsy Linn, Bette Davies, Betty Brown, Visiting Angels (Donna Betker, Carolyn King and Jean Flanagan) and Samaritan Evergreen Hospice for their help and kindness during Jane’s recent illness. A funeral service will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1730 Hill St. S.E, in Albany. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the OSU Foundation-Music (Band), 850 S.W. 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97333, or St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1556, Albany, OR 97321.

Jane Yocum

July 12, 1922 - May 11, 2007