Jean STEPHENS

Jean Stephens (nee Harrison) died peacefully in her sleep at her home on February 3rd in St. Charles, Missouri at the age of 74 years. She is preceded in death by her father, William Homer Mason Harrison, and her mother, Viola Emily Minnie Plautz. Jean was born on March 4th, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to Homer and Viola. She graduated from Washington High School in 1961. Jean was a long time resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she lived in her childhood home that her father had built until the year of 2016, where she moved to the St. Charles area to be closer to her family here. She leaves behind her daughter, Kelli Krueger and her wife Mickey; her daughter Holli Ciezcka and husband Wally; her daughter Stephanie Roter; her daughter Tami Stephens; and her daughter Kari Lawien and her husband Rick. She leaves behind her grandchildren, Phable Roter, Jessica LaDuron, Samantha LaDuron, Henry Roter, Madeline Ciezcka, Natalie Lawien, Alyson Roter, Matthew Ciezcka, Jacob Lawien, and Megan Ciezcka. And a loving sister, Nome (Dave) Cherry. Jean was also survived by nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Jean has dedicated her whole life to raising her ﬁve daughters. Early in her marriage she was told that children were not a possibility for her; but through the grace of God she was given ﬁve beautiful girls who are equally as strong and just as stubborn as her. Jean’s life was ﬁlled with many medical problems and hospital visits, yet her strong will had seen her through many tough times. She loved coaching softball through NCSL and giving her daughters a life of love and encouragement. She will be remembered as the grandmother who always had a piece of candy to steal, a shoulder to lean on, and a loving embrace to steal away any of our tears. Although she will be greatly missed Jean is now without pain and in peace; watching over her ﬁve daughters and ten grandchildren, a mountain dew in one hand and a chocolate in the other. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 03, 2018 from 1-4 P.M with a service at 3:00 P.M at Knights of Columbus of St. Charles, 20 Westbury Dr. St. Charles, MO 63301. The family would like to thank the SSM Hospice Care staff, and the SSM St. Joseph Nursing staff for their tremendous care and patience with Jean’s visits. All are welcome to attend and celebrate the life of Jean Stephens.

Jean STEPHENS

March 4, 1943 - February 3, 2018