Jane Jeffers was named the Chosen Valley Care Center Volunteer
of the Year. PHOTO BY GRETCHEN MENSINK LOVEJOY/CHATFIELD NEWS
Jane Jeffers of Chatfield handles them with prayer.  "I started
going to volunteer two years ago in August. I really sensed one
day that the Holy Spirit wanted me to go up to the nursing home
and volunteer, so I asked the activities director, Kate Glor,
who's wonderful, for people who needed a visit," Jeffers
explained. "I used to sing with the ladies from the Lutheran
church at the nursing home, so I'd been there before, but Kate
gave me a bunch of names."  Jeffers, who is an ordained pastor,
began to go to the Chosen Valley Care Center to talk with the
residents about life, their families. She would also pray with
them and read scripture.  Because of her devotion to God and to
those residents she visits, Jeffers has been named as Chosen
Valley Care Center's (CVCC) 2013 Volunteer of the Year.  While
most volunteers might find their place in the schools or working
with youth, Jeffers wa