Jane Ellen Harrah

Jane Ellen Harrah, 86, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024, at her home in Santa Barbara, California. She was born and raised in Vinton, Iowa. She graduated from the Colorado State College in Greeley and was a 3rd grade teacher in Rochester, Minnesota, then in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and Denver, Colorado. In Denver, she met and married Marvin Harrah in 1964. They lived in New Orleans, LA, San Francisco, CA, Berkeley, CA, and Great Falls, MT. In San Francisco, Jane attended San Francisco State College and earned her Masters of Arts degree. Jane and Marvin finally settled down in Santa Barbara, CA in 1978. Jane was a wonderful mother and wife, accomplished musician, excellent chef, calligrapher, quilter and bridge player. She will be deeply missed by all. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Marvin Harrah, her children, Kathy Gambill, Scott Harrah and Jill Smith, and six grandchildren, Justin Gambill, Dylan Gambill, Chloe Harrah, Chase Harrah, Emily Smith and Andrew Smith, and her sister, Judy Bredall. Her family is thankful for the care of VNA Hospice of Santa Barbara.