WATERLAND, Jean C. (1929-2021)

WATERLAND

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/4/2022 at 16:38:45

Jean Catherine Waterland
(March 24, 1929 - April 16, 2021)

Jean C. Waterland, 92 years old, of Sunset Point Road in Beaver Dam, WI passed away on April 16, 2021. Jean was born in Indianola, IA in 1929 and then moved with her parents and siblings (including her identical twin sister Joan) to Reigate, England where she spent her early childhood. The family then moved to Springfield, PA where she graduated from high school. Growing up, Jean spent several summers at camps, including serving as a Farm Aide picking green beans half days during WWII. While in high school and college she worked as a camp counselor in Pennsylvania, Maine, and Colorado. Jean continued her education at Tufts University Bouvé-Boston School of Physical Education where she received her BS Degree in Physical Education. With her bachelor’s degree she joined the faculty at St. Nicholas School in Seattle, WA. She went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Physical Education at the University of Colorado and a Doctorate Degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan. She joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee) as an Assistant Professor in the Physical Education and Psychology departments. In 1971, Jean transitioned from academia to private practice and moved to Beaver Dam where she began her counseling career. Jean retired from private practice in 1988 and remained in Beaver Dam at her beautiful lake house.
An avid golfer and longtime member of Hickory Hills Golf Club, Jean was also an integral part of the Beaver Dam community. She served on the Board of Directors for the Beaver Dam United Fund, Blood Program Chairman for the Dodge County American Red Cross, Board of Directors for the Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division and a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Comprehensive City Planning. She also served with various Wisconsin state and Milwaukee programs.
Jean was preceded in death by her father and mother Alfred F. and Katherine (Schimelfenig) Waterland, her twin sister Joan C. Waterland, brother Alfred F. Waterland, sister Peggy Winegarden and nephew David Winegarden. She is survived by nieces and nephews Steven Winegarden (Sunnyvale, CA), Bruce Winegarden (Sammamish, WA), Daniel Winegarden (Clear Lake, IA), Charles Winegarden (Fremont, CA), Tom Waterland (Milford, DE), Ed Waterland (Marshalton, DE), Kathy Bailey (Evans, GA), Nellie Forwood (Montchanin, DE), Alfred (Jerry) Waterland (Chesterfield, VA), William Waterland (Bear, DE), Rob Waterland (Houston, TX), and 22 great-nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Cornerstone Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, WI on Tuesday May 25, 2021 from 5:00 – 6:00 PM, where friends, relatives and the community are invited. Burial will be private at the I.O.O.F cemetery in Indianola, IA where Jean will join her twin sister and numerous relatives. This memorial is provided by Overton Funeral Home, 501 West Ashland Ave., Indianola, Iowa, http://www.overtonfuneral.com/