Background
Wiedlea, Jane Leach Smith was born on October 14, 1910 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Daughter of William Reynolds and Edith Pearl (Leach) Smith.
Wiedlea, Jane Leach Smith was born on October 14, 1910 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Daughter of William Reynolds and Edith Pearl (Leach) Smith.
AB, Battle Creek College, 1933. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1933.
School library Willard Library., Battle Creek, 2027—2029. Desk library Battle Creek College, 1931—1933, instructor, history, 1933—1935. Member Sturgis Public Library.
Board, 1950—1986, Sturgis Hospital Board, since 1969, vice president, 1974—1985, since 1987, president, 1985—1987, Sturgis Hospital Auxiliary, 1969—1970, life member, since 1970. President Sturgis Public Library. Board, 1955—1960, 1975—1986.
Secretary Southwest District Hospital Auxiliary Board, 1970—1974.
Active member St. John's Guild, St. John's Altar Guild. Board directors James Monroe Memorial Foundation, 1956—1959. Chairman, planning committee centennial year Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan, 1974.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (Amos-Sturgis chapter regent 1953-1955, 1973-1975, national vice chairman, American History month 1955-1958, citizens steering committee 1959-1960, state regent, Michigan 1961-1964, honorary state regent for life), Daughters American Colonists, Daughters Colonial Wars, United States Daughters of 1812, Political Study Club.
Married Clare Edgar Wiedlea, June 30, 1934. Children: William Clare, Jane Reynolds, John Towle.