- Date Of Birth: November 10, 1932
- Date Of Death: March 14, 2021
- State: Illinois
Jeanne B. Van Nest, age 88, of St. Charles, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.
She was born November 10, 1932 in Maywood, the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Hume) Benson.
Jeanne grew up in Maywood and graduated from Proviso East High School. She then went on to graduate from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. She was a homemaker for many years raising their five children in Lombard, Naperville and Geneva. When she decided to work outside the home, she took an office position at the Geneva Republican Newspaper. Once the Republican closed their doors, she went on to be the Office Manager at the Geneva Park District for 15 years. A highlight of that job was being able to see many familiar faces from the community.
She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years Robert (Bob); children David(Joan) of Port Byron, Il., Stephen of McAllen, Texas, Sharon (Rick) Ofeldt of Bridgewater, New Jersey, Leslie (Mike) Martens of Geneva, and Marcia (Harry) Smith of Geneva; grandchildren Erik (Heather) Van Nest, Lindsay (Dan) Griffin, Michael Ofeldt, Kristin (Zach) Ripley, Jeff (Stefanie) Martens, Beth Martens, Brad Martens, Charlie and Jack Smith, Brad Wingert, and Jeff (Iulia) Wingert; great grandchildren Jayden Purdis, Novalee Wingert, Travis and Taylor Wingert, and Madison Potkanowicz; and many dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Due to the current health care restrictions, standards of occupancy will be upheld.
