in Lansing, MI to Forest and Ann (Adams) Fickes.
Jean was proceeded in death by her brother Forest J. Fickes.
Jean retired from a successful and lengthy administrative assistant career with the State of
Michigan. For much of her adult life, she greatly enjoyed sewing and needlework and was truly
gifted at both. After retirement, Jean spent several years as Primary Teacher and was known to
many in her Church of Jesus Christ LDS community as “Sister or Auntie Jean.”
Jean was passionate about dogs and held a great love for companion animals. She was faithful,
prayerful, and ever thoughtful of others. Headstrong and determined, she was always willing to
go the extra mile for the people she loved. Whether it was dates at McDonald's with her nieces
and nephews, buying cute blankets for a friend, or instructing the youth at her church, she
sought to illustrate the love of the Heavenly Father to all she met.
A private graveside service will be held at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Lansing, MI. In lieu of flowers
please make a donation to: Church of Jesus Christ LDS, 5301 W Holt Rd, Holt, MI 48842 or the
Humane Society.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grlansing.com for the Fickes family.
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