Preceded in death by father Floyd, mother Lucy, and sister Carole. Survived by brothers Dennis (Theresa) and Michael (Colleen).
From the beginning, we knew that Jean was special. When Jean was diagnosed as developmentally delayed, our parents made special efforts to help Jean develop and attain her potential. As she grew up and went to school, Jean learned to take care of herself. She lived in group homes since the mid-1970s and worked at various day activities. Jean was friendly, liked to play games, enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, and loved to dance. Jean also attended summer camp and took some trips, including one to Disney World. Jean was fascinated by Elvis and identified every limousine as Elvis’s. Jean was working as she approached the age of 65 and may have continued except that Covid upended her beloved schedule. Jean retired at the end of 2022 and spent her time with her friends at her group home.
An Evening Visitation for Jean will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kapala Glodek Malone Funeral Home, 7800 Bass Lake Road, New Hope. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Pax Christi Catholic Community, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, with visitation one hour prior to mass. Interment will take place at Gethsemane Cemetery, New Hope.
Memorials preferred to Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota and Achieve Services Inc.
