Jane Henson ( née Nebel ; 16 June , 1934 -- 2 April , 2013 ) was an American puppeteer and the wife ( later widow ) of puppeteer Jim Henson .
Jane Henson ( Jane Ann Nebel ; June 16 , 1934 -- April 2 , 2013 ) was an American puppeteer and the widow of puppeteer Jim Henson .