The third Ursuline Sister we honor for her jubilee this year is Sister Jane Falke, who is celebrating 70 years! Congratulations Sister Jane!

Sister Jane is a native of Westphalia, Kan., and was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan. Sister Jane is an unstoppable, spirited woman, able to make math enjoyable for her students, and use her gift of hospitality to welcome the stranger. She earned a bachelor’s degree in math from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1968, a master’s degree in math from Colorado State University in 1973, and a master’s degree in pastoral studies from Loyola University-in New Orleans in 1991. She taught in Kansas at St. Agnes School, Fairway (1958-60), St. John School, Greeley (1960-63), Queen of the Holy Rosary School, Overland Park (1963-66) and Bishop Miege High School, Roeland Park (1967-82). She was principal of Holy Trinity School, Paola (1966-67).

She has also been a pastoral minister for L’Arche Heartland, Overland Park (2006-07) and business manager for St. Charles Parish, Gladstone, Mo. (1990-98). She was assistant superior/treasurer of her Ursuline community (1982-90, 1998-2006) and served as a Leadership Council member for 10 years (1990-94, 2002-08). Sister Jane was an administrative support specialist for Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas in Overland Park (2008-10), then served as a receptionist for Catholic Charities in Kansas City, Kan., until 2020. Since then, she has volunteered as a processor at a Catholic Charities TurnStyles thrift store in Mission, Kan.