Representative E. Jane Svoboda View All Years

JANE SVOBODA

JANE SVOBODA was born November 3, 1944 in Toledo, Iowa.

Svoboda graduated from North Tama High School and then attended two years of business school at the Business Institute of Technology with an Advanced Business Degree.

On March 31, 1964 she married Stanley J Svoboda in Clutier, Iowa. They farmed for many years, also owned and operated a waste disposal service. They had four children together and five grandchildren.

Svoboda was a member of the National Society of Foresters, Lions Club and member of the Outstanding Young Women of America. She received a County Bellringer Award in 1980 serving as a member of the Iowa Porkettes and, American Citizenship Award from Iowa Bar Association in 1962.

Svoboda was a person who was always busy. She enjoyed snowmobiling, traveling, dancing and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Svoboda was a Democrat from Tama County. During her time in the Iowa House she served as a member on Agriculture, Economic Development, and Energy and Environmental Protection. She was elected to the Iowa House in November of 1986 and served in the 72nd, 72nd Extra, 72nd Second-Extra, 73rd, 74th, 74th Extra and 74th Second-Extra General Assemblies.

Jane Svoboda passed away on March 14, 2010 at the age of 65.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives Of The Eighty-Fourth General Assembly Of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Jane Svoboda, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

MARK SMITH

DAWN PETTENGILL

Committee