Van Brogen, Jeanette Jean – 1933-2010

ALLEN, BEMISDARFER, JORDON, MILLER, OSWALT, STOCK, THOMPSON, VAN BROGEN

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 11/30/2010 at 10:13:17

Jean Van Brogen, 77, of Newton passed away Monday morning, Nov. 22, 2010, at Nelson Manor Care Center in Newton.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials are being designated in Jean’s name. Online condolences may be made to www.pencefh.com.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Additional information from Pence-Reese Funeral Home website:
Jean, the daughter of Raymond Lathey and Mabel Ellen (Bemisdarfer) Miller, was born August 26, 1933, in Oskaloosa. She had attended Oskaloosa schools.
On April 15, 1950, Jean was united in marriage with Donald Gene Van Brogen in Fairfield. She was employed in dietary and house keeping jobs at the Newton Country Club and Jasper County Care Facility. She devoted her life to her family and friends, and was a member of the Mt. Zion Church and Reasnor United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting, puzzles, cards, marbles, bingo and her family.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Don on July 19, 1993; and four brothers: Robert, Leroy, Gerald and Melvin.
Those left to honor Jean's memory include her sons: Danny (Rhonda) Van Brogen of Reasnor, Gary (Deb) Van Brogen of Newton, Daryl (Pam) Van Brogen of Sully, Tim (Cheryl) Van Brogen of Colfax and Les (Brenda) Van Brogen of Newton; her ten grandchildren: Brian (Nicole) Van Brogen, Brad (Mendy) Van Brogen, Shanna Van Brogen, Marsha Oswalt, Alisha (Ryan) Stock, Diane (Matt) Oswalt, Mandy (Shawn) Allen, Jerry (Amber) Van Brogen, Noella Van Brogen, and Chase Van Brogen; her eighteen great-grandchildren: Matthew, Dameon, Logan, Austen, Makayla, Meghan, Hailey, Hunter, Devon, Robert, Trenton, Tyler, Kohlton, Kyler, Brandon, Cameron, Dakota and Taja; her brothers and sisters: Dale (Lucille) Miller of TN, and Dutch (Alice) Miller of Oskaloosa, and Maxine Jordon of Taylor Ridge, IL and Joyce (Paul) Thompson of Pella; many nieces and nephews; and her many good friends. (Interment: Palo Alto Cemetery, Newton, IA)