Jane Gatto

Jane Ryan Gatto, 81, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House due to complications of Parkinson's disease.

A memorial Mass will be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Support Group at the Center for Active Seniors, Inc. in Davenport, Iowa.

Jane was born February 26, 1933 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Joseph & Edna O'Neill Ryan.  She was united in marriage to August W. 'Gus" Gatto on November 17, 1962 in Cedar Rapids.

Jane was known for taking care of others throughout her life. One of her greatest joys was helping to care for her five grandchildren here in Iowa.  Bettendorf became her second home as she visited often, assisting her daughter with their care until finally relocating from Lincolnshire, Illinois to Iowa in order to live nearby.  A favorite passage of the children was from a book she read to them often, “I will love you forever."  They truly were her joy.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory include her husband of fifty-two years, August Gatto of Bettendorf; her daughter, Amy Bush of Davenport and her children, Andrew, Traci, Joseph, Christopher and Carolyn Bush; her niece and nephews, Traci Hummel of Dallas, Texas, Michael (Cathy) Ryan of Cedar Rapids, Kevin (Kathy) Ryan and Terry Ryan of Glenview, Illinois; and her brothers, Richard and Jerre Ryan of Cedar Rapids and Glenview, respectively.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents.