Jean Harriet Ekstrand

Jean was the loving mother of Susan (Lyn) Hartman, Judy (Kent) Greff, and Tom Ekstrand (Sue Gavin). She was the proud grandmother of Jeff (Jackie) Law, Chris Law (Kaitlin Brennan), Andy (Kara) Root, Amy (Noah) Carlson; and great-grandmother to Shealin Brennan-Law, Aidan Brennan-Law, Owen Root, Maisy Root, Joshua Law, and Abe Carlson.

Jean was born on December 3, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Richard and Helen (Spickler) Lawrence. She was the third of five children. She married Wallace Ekstrand on October 3, 1946 and they resided in Maplewood, St. Paul, and Woodbury.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Ekstrand and her grandson Steven Law as well as sisters Dorothy (Clare) Palmer, Barbara (Mike) Gardner, Frances (Harold) Johnson, and brother Donald (Margaret) Lawrence. She is survived by Margaret (Donald) Lawrence, sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

Jean's family will miss her special vibrance and gives thanks for her life. Memorials preferred to Oak Meadows Senior Living, 8131 4th Street N., Oakdale, MN. 55128.

A celebration of Jean's life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church, 1730 Old Hudson Rd, St. Paul, MN 55106. Visitation will be one hour before at the church with lunch to follow. A private family interment will take place following lunch.