Jean C. Albert, 79, of Mendota passed away Sepetember 9, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 –11:00 a.m., in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.
Jean was born March 7, 1940 in Oak Park to Oscar and Carolyn (Dirksen) Ross.
Jean was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was an English major and had previously owned the Earlville Newspaper. She worked at Wayside Press as a copy editor. She loved art and was an amazing painter. Most of her life was spent dedicating her time to and caring for her daughter Jessica.
She is survived by three sons Timothy (Bonnie) Albert of Utica, Scott (Hyoson) Albert of San Antonio, Texas, Russell (Susan) Albert of England; daughter Jessica Albert of Genoa; 7 grandchildren Heather, Angelia, Zachary, Kirsten, Cody, Brandy and Noah and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter Rebecca, one brother and two sisters.
Memorials may be directed to the Immanuel Lutheran Church.