She
was born August 9, 1917 in Cedar Falls, Iowa the daughter of George O.
and Irena B. Simpson Hendrickson. She married Harry E. Forbes June 9,
1958 in Ames, Iowa. He preceded her in death November 18, 1999.
Jean
is survived by three step daughters Betty Higbee, Sandy (and Don)
Gillenwater, and Ada (and Joe) Trone all of Galesburg, one sister Mary
Berry of Webster, New York, one sister in law, Velma Hendrickson
of Des Moines, Iowa, six step grandchildren, twelve step great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Bob Hendrickson, three
sisters, Ruth Kessler, Carol Taylor and Elizabeth Enenbach, and one
step grandchild.
She
graduated from Ames High School in 1935 and Iowa State University in
1939. After graduation she was a staff editor for the Gourmet Magazine
and then worked for Thor Manufacturing Company and Gas Service
Company in Kansas City. She moved to Galesburg and was a home
economist for Admiral Corporation for 10 years and then was a teacher at
Costa School for 17 years.
She
was a member and past officer for the Knox County Genealogical Society,
the Daughters of American Revolution, Rebecca Parke Chapter, Oliver
Wendell Homes Club, Galesburg Women’s Club, League of Women Voters,
Colonial Dames of 17th Century, Home Economists of Knox
County, Illinois, Indiana, and Warren County Genealogy Societies, OAKS,
Sigma Alpha Iota Music Sorority, and active in Hope Cemetery Association
Board. She was of the Presbyterian faith.
Funeral
services will be 12:00 Noon Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at
Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel Galesburg. Rev. James Ecklund will
officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel.
Burial will be in East Linwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the
Knox County Genealogical Society or Hope Cemetery Association. Online
condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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