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Glenda Jane Altman, 65, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away August 14, 2016, in Houston, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jane was born March 17, 1951, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Burl and Cleo Altman. She graduated from Beaver High School in 1969 and went to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University and obtained her bachelors in nursing from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She continued her education and received her master's degree in nursing from the University of Oklahoma. Jane worked as an RN at Share Medical Center in Alva, and also taught nursing for a short time at NWOSU. After moving to Norman, she helped her son start his first out-patient physical therapy clinic in south Oklahoma City. She then worked at Norman Regional Hospital in multiple roles until she retired in 2016.

Jane had a strong faith in God, tremendous love for her family, and was at her happiest surrounded by her four grandsons. She also enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading and spending time with her friends.

Jane is preceded in death by her father, Burl Altman; her sister, Jacque Adams; and an infant brother, Joe Bill Altman. Jane is survived by her mother, Cleo Altman; her children, Jason Keltner and wife Julia and their children Luke and Liam, daughter Wendy Isom and husband Michael and their children Hank and Harlan, and sister June Ballou and husband Gary. She is also survived by her nephews and nieces Derrick DeWitt and wife Christi and their daughter Ella; Dalas Warr and husband Rex and their sons Aaren and Arden; Diana Claypool and husband Shawn and their children Amanda, Michael and Kaci; Pamela Schmidt and husband Mike and their children Matthew, Johnny, Christopher and Veronica; Colby Ballou and his children Taylor, Colton and Tanessa; along with many other beloved family members and friends.

There will be a memorial service held 1 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016, at Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook St., Norman.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Research in memory of Jane Altman at http://www.gifts.mdanderson.org.

Online condolences may be made at [email protected].