Jacqueline “Jackie” Bean, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Pleasant View Healthcare with her loving family at her side.
Funeral services will be held 12:30 PM Saturday, April 13th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend John Walker officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dave Wallace, R.C. Vandervort, Gary Tyndall, Benjamin Crane, Seth Tyndall and Nicholas Vandervort.
Jackie was born August 25, 1931 in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Horace and Ruby (Smail) Myers. She married John Franklin Bean March 4, 1956 at the First Presbyterian Church, Danville, Illinois. She is survived by John, her devoted husband of 68 years; children, Ralph Bean of Ottawa, Nancy (Dave) Wallace of Marshall, IL and Sue (R.C.) Vandervort of Ottawa; grandchildren, Benjamin Tyler Crane, Seth Garrett Thomas Tyndall and Nicholas John Vandervort; and her son-in-law, Gary Tyndall and Sister-in-law, Janet Myers. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Julie Crane Tyndall and brothers Mark and Ed Myers.
Jackie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa. A kind hearted lady of faith, Jackie found comfort and inspiration in reading her Bible and crocheting prayer shawls. She had worked as a sales clerk at Black and Company and Price Less both in Danville and in later years, volunteered eleven years in the gift shop at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa. Jackie was a “people person” who enjoyed talking on the phone, cheering for “Fighting Illini” basketball teams and participating in a Bunco Club. She never knew a stranger. Her most treasured time was that spent with her loving family.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the First Presbyterian Church or OSF Hospice. To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.gladfelter-roetker.com .
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FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES
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