Jean E. Habermehl's Obituary
Jean E. Habermehl, 98 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on May 18, 2020 at de Greeff Hospice House, Concord, MO. She was born September 25, 1921, in Sparta, IL, daughter of the late Harry and Martha, nee Smith, Mathews. She was married to the late Norman H. Habermehl. They were married October 1, 1941. He had passed away February 12, 1995.
Jean had retired from the First Bank (past Monroe National Bank), Columbia, IL. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia, where she had taught Sunday School for many years. She supported the American Red Cross by donating blood her entire life to help others. Jean was a voracious reader and supported and frequented the Columbia Public Library. She was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed the outdoors.
Surviving are her daughter, Lynda Lee Sauer of Columbia, IL; son, James (Cathy) Habermehl of Twisp, WA; grandchildren, Mindy Ann (Monte) Kendrick of Madison, WI, Angela Lee (Nathan) Leonard of Hillsboro, MO, Nichole Bernhard of Park City, UT, and Tara (Mark) Huson of Seattle, WA; great-grandchildren, Colton, Carson, Carolyn, Cade, and Oliver; son-in-law, Rolf Bernhard of Seattle, WA, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia Bernhard; grandchild, Aaron Habermehl; and son-in-law, Ronald S. Sauer.
All services will be private. Interment in the Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL 62236, or Columbia Public Library Fund, 106 N. Metter Ave., Columbia, IL 62236 . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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