Jae Tolbert

Janet ""Jae"" Tolbert, 59, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away October 27, 2012. She was born January 4, 1953, in Provo, Utah to John Huish and Ruth Webb Peterson. Jae had an extensive and rewarding professional career in the computer industry. She was devoted to her family and friends and her kind and gentle ways brought the best out of people. She went out of her way to help people feel better about themselves and their lives through uplifting stories, quotes, and homemade thought calendars. Her two quote books, My Thought Calendar and Remember Me by Jae Tolbert will be published posthumously in December 2012 and March 2013, respectively. Jae died and revived in 2006 and spent several years in a nursing facility working hard to rehabilitate in order to come home, which she achieved four years later. During this time she spearheaded many fundraisers for the nursing facility, including raising a considerable sum to donate to the Red Cross for the Haitian 2010 earthquake victims. Jae loved music, especially chorale music. She was blessed with an angelic high soprano voice and performed with the Mormon Chorale for 12 years. Jae was an accomplished organist and pianist and shared her musical talents in numerous church functions and community events. Jae was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jae is survived by her children, Heather Anne Tolbert (Jason) Staples; Rachael Wilson (Eron) Dahl; Amy Wilson (Josh) Claypool; Paul L. (Lindsey) Wilson; Steven L. (Shealynn) Wilson; Katie Wilson (Matias) Cumsille; 16 grandchildren; Father, John Peterson; Sister, Ann Peterson (Jack) Daughtery; Leon S. (Christine) Wilson. Preceded in death by mother, Ruth Wilson, and a brother, John Peterson. A Memorial service for Jae will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at 11:00 am, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7471 Timberline Road, LoneTree, Colorado 80124. A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at 11:30 am, at the Hurricane City Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff and administration of Bear Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morrison, Colorado, for their exceptional kind and loving care of Jae. Memorial donations may be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North Temple - Room 1521, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150