Jane Knap

February 3, 1952 — May 16, 2024

Jane Alice Knap, age 72, passed away on May 16, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 3, 1952, the eldest child of Dr. Florian and Delphine (nee Kosmider) Knap, she is survived by her brothers Steven Knap, Joseph Paul Knap, her sister Nancy Knap and her many friends. Jane was married to the late Donald J. Wilson, cardiac anesthesiologist at Columbia-St. Mary's, and later to Todd Lowry, musician in Milwaukee and Albuquerque. Jane graduated from Holy Family Parish School and Whitefish Bay High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin- Madison with a B.A., M.A., and PhD. in Comparative Literature. She taught Spanish and Literature at UW-Madison, UW-Stevens Point, St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, The Prairie School in Racine, Wisconsin, and helped many families find their homes as a realtor in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she embraced the culture of the Southwest. Jane was a fearless world traveler with a deep affection for Madrid, Spain which she first encountered in her Junior Year Abroad in 1973 and where she maintained lifelong friendships. She was a tireless and companionable hiker, having twice made the pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. She was a loving, kind, and generous sister, friend, teacher, and adventurer. Her affection for and compassionate care of animals will long be remembered. It all started with a stray kitten she named Blue and continues to her pandemic dog Kevin. Jane had a curiosity and passion for literature and art. She served her community through volunteer work and connected with fellow knitters. Memorial services will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 1200 St. Gabriel Way in Hubertus, WI on October 10th, 2024, with visitation at 10:00 AM with a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM, and burial to follow at her family's section of the St. Hubert Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The Nature Conservancy and to Smile Train, which transforms the lives of people by providing cleft lip surgery in third-world countries.

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