Obit: Cecil, Jean Joan (1937 - 2012)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Cecil, Meske, Grottke, Metcalf, Pease, Danielson, Johnson, Biebert

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/14/2012

Cecil, Jean Joan (9 September 1937 - 12 November 2012)

Jean Cecil, 75, of Huntley, IL, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

Jean Joan Grottke was born Sept. 9, 1937, in Neillsville, the daughter of Ben and Bertha (Meske) Grottke. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1955 and then lived in Wisconsin, California and Illinois.

She is survived by four children, Louie (Marsha) Metcalf of Villa Park, IL, Larry (Karen) Metcalf of Willowbrook, IL, Lisa Pease of Huntley, IL and Lori (Dennis) Danielson of Lake In The Hills, Il; six grandchildren, Nick, Rebecca, Jessica, Craig, David and Eric; and many great-grandchildren. Jean is also survived by her mother, Bertha Grottke of Neillsville; a sister, Carol Johnson of Humbird; a brother, Roger (Linda) Grottke of Neillsville; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, LaVern Metcalf; her second husband, Dan Cecil; and her father, Ben Grottke.

Survivor services for Jean will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Pastor Timothy Biebert will officiate. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Gesche Fune4ral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Jean’s family with funeral arrangements.