Jean, as she was known by all, grew up in the Saffordville and Toledo communities in Lyon and Chase Counties. She had lived in Burlingame for many years.
Jean graduated from Toledo Township High School in 1942. She was a Homemaker and had worked as an Avon Lady for over 20 years. Jean was a member of the Burlingame Federated Church, volunteered for Meals On Wheels, was a
Cub Scout and
Girl Scout Leader and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Carbondale.
On October 15, 1949, Jean was united in marriage to Alvin "Bob" Granger in Bentonville, Arkansas. To this union three children were born, Bill, Jan and Barb.
Jean was preceded in death by
her husband, Bob, on June 25, 1999;
her parents, Charles and Jennie; her two brothers, William and Herbert Crook; and her sister, Elizabeth Crook.
Jean is survived by her three children, Bill
(Sarah)
Granger of Topeka, Jan (Keith) Scheid of Vassar and Barb (Greg) Bryson of Scranton; her five grandchildren, Elizabeth Scheid, Gerri (Trinity Fowler) Scheid, Erin Gibson, John (Sara Stites) Granger and Rosalie Granger; and her seven
great-
grandchildren, Brelain and Aidan Finan, Carter, Chloe and Emmy Gibson, and Ira and Ezra Granger.
Funeral services for Jean will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, September 21 at the Burlingame Federated Church.
with b
urial
to follow
in the Burlingame Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00pm on Monday at the Feltner Funeral
Chapel
in Lyndon. Memorial contributions for Jean may be made payable to the Burlingame Federated Church, sent in care of the funeral home.