Jean Shipley
Jean Elizabeth Shipley, 99, passed away at Boscobel Care and Rehab on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2019.
Jean was born in Boscobel on Jan. 17, 1920, the daughter of Roy and Minnie (Jewett) Patterson. She was united in marriage to Lyle F. Shipley on April 1, 1942. Together, they raised four daughters in Wauzeka.
Jean was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, needlework and spending time with her family.
Jean is survived by her daughters, Jane (Bob) Lenz, of Prairie du Chien, Patti (Jerry) Achenbach, of Boscobe,l and Mary (Wayne Cooley) Shipley,of Bagley; 11 grandchildren ansd 22 great-grandchildren.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle; her parents, Roy and Minnie Patterson; a daughter, Susan Young; sons-in law, Charles Young and Roger Wickland; sister, Virginia Houtz; brother-in-law, Marlin Houtz; and a brother, George Patterson.
Services were held on Sunday, March 24, at Century Hall in Wauzeka, with Pastor Joel Oines officiating. The Beeman-Patchek Funeral home assisted the family.