Jean E. Harris, 67, of Chadwick, IL, died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.
Jean was born April 9, 1947, in Morrison, IL, to Lyle F. and Roelvina E.(Hook) Paschal. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1965 graduate of Morrison High School. She married Gary D. “Gib” Harris on June 21, 1968, in Morrison. Jean was first employed by General Electric in Morrison. Later she worked for Climco in Morrison, Atwood Manufacturing in Mt. Carroll, IL, and, most recently, at PNC Inc. in Polo, IL, for 18 years. She was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. Jean enjoyed reading and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Gib; three sons, Brian Harris of Chadwick, Bradley Harris of Mt. Carroll, and Eric Harris of Chadwick; four grandchildren, Kullin Harris, Kieren Harris, Becca Harris, and Joslynn Harris; two sisters, Marsha Kaufman of Morrison and Sara Lee of Freeport, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers-in-law, Joe Kaufman and James Lee.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
VISITATION: 5:00 p.m. until time of memorial service Friday, January 2, 2015, at the Morrison Chapel, Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2015, at the Morrison Chapel, Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
OFFICIATING: Ken Renkes, Director of Congregational Care, Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison, IL
A memorial has been established by the family.