May she rest in peace! Jean was a dear friend.

Dear Beth and Caty,
Our sincere condolences on the passing of Jean. We both have fond memories of Jean over many years. We remember visits by Jean to our home in Fort Collins, especially when Clayton and Molly were small. She loved to visit with Molly about what her reading materials should be at that tender age. After our marriage, and before kids, we visited Jean, Bob and you two in many venues including Chicago, Milwaukee, and Delaware. Jean was always a generous hostess and fun to be around. I vividly remember when I was in 8th grade and was prepped for attending Jean’s wedding in Sulfur Springs, Texas. What an adventure for me to go beyond the bounds of central Missouri. Since I was expected to wear a suit for the ceremony, it required a custom-made one since an off the rack wouldn’t fit my roller-polley physique. Much,much later we had the pleasure of visiting Jean in Asheville in the 1990’s. Jean obviously has had a very positive influence on her daughters, who are fabulous and delightful, and who we enjoy seeing whenever possible.  With love, Pat and Mimi