Jean G. Fluss' Obituary
Jean Gillespie Fluss, 85, of Enumclaw, WA, formerly of Decatur, IL, died at 6:50 AM on May 6, 2006 in Enumclaw Regional Hospital. Jean was born on July 9, 1920 in Decatur, IL to Elmer McKinley Gillespie and Lenora Tangney Gillespie. She married C. Eugene Fluss on October 10, 1941. Eugene died in 1988. Jean moved to Enumclaw in August, 2000.
Jean was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Decatur, IL. She was a founding member of the Alzheimer's Support Group of Decatur. She was an Administrative Assistant with Tabor and Co. for ten years.
Jean is survived by her son, John A. Fluss and wife Nancy of Highlands Ranch, CO; daughter, Julia Fluss Ubbenga and husband Jeff of Enumclaw, WA. She leaves granddaughter, Jenna Ubbenga of Enumclaw, WA; grandsons, Justin and Jonathan Ubbenga of Liberty, MO; Quinton, Kevin and Clayton Fluss of Collinsville, IL; three great-grandchildren, and fifteen nieces and nephews.
Her husband, parents, brother, Richard Gillespie and one nephew preceded her in death.
Jean was very caring of family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Funeral Service celebrating her life will be 10:00 am Saturday May 20, 2006 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Waltenberger officiating. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Friday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Decatur or SIU Foundation for Alzheimer Research, P.O. Box 19666, Springfield, IL 62794-9666 Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. View the on-line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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