Jane Lucile Hruby

Jane Lucile (Aerni) Hruby, 74, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022 at Aspens at Fort Collins Senior Living.

A viewing and visitation will begin at 9:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 16 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Collins with Pastor Tim Runtsch officiating. The service will be streamed online and may be accessed at https://live.redeemerconnect.com/
Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery.

Jane was born November 21, 1947 in Columbus, NE to Albert and Florence (Tschauner) Aerni. She was the youngest of 4 children. Jane attended grade school in Columbus, NE and graduated from Columbus High School in 1966. In September 1972, Jane was united in marriage to David L. Hruby of Columbus, NE at Saint Bonaventure Church in Columbus, NE.

David and Jane moved to Fort Collins where she worked as a Production Clerk for Teledyne Water Pik. Jane was a Denver Bronco fanatic and her Bronco mania was personified in her office at Teledyne which was known affectionately as the "Orange Room." Other sports she enjoyed watching were Colorado Avalanche hockey, Colorado Rockies baseball, and NASCAR auto racing. She also enjoyed reading, completing puzzles, was a crossword puzzles genius, and was known for her love of plants which transformed her home into a vibrant greenhouse.

Jane is survived by her twin daughters Angela of Denver, CO and Andrea of Longmont, CO; brothers Bert Aerni of Arvada, CO and Ralph (Colleen) Aerni of Columbus, NE.

Jane was preceded in death by her sister, Anita Aerni; her parents Albert and Florence Aerni; and her husband David Hruby.