I was so saddened to hear of Jean's passing. What a neat lady! Jean taught many years of Portraiture and drawing classes for us at the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Dept. What a talent she had. She will truly be missed. My sympathy to the Murray family.
Angie Turner
December 29, 2020
Dear Murray family, I'm sorry for the loss of your mom, my friend, Jean. Working at Hy-Vee I'd see her come in a couple times a week but never connected until, I believe, December 2018 when she asked for my help in loading up a Christmas tree for her. After that I shared my poetry with her which she enjoyed. When she stopped coming I grew concerned as so many of my friends usually stop shopping when their health suddenly becomes fragile. But then she came in one day courtesy of her neighbor and clued me in that she was living at Summit Pointe where my sister worked. Monthly visits soon followed as we shared our outlook on life (through art). Eventually when I was asked to be a bingo caller for Summit on Sunday afternoons I kept telling Jean that since I was loud and made playing easy she should join the rest of her friends in playing bingo. Sadly that never happened as complications with her health tuckered her out and then with this pandemic they stopped doing bingo altogether. As much as I loved calling her up this year I miss not being able to drop in for a 2-3 hour visit and take home some mints. She was a very dear sweet loving lady who will be missed. I look forward to celebrating her life in person when it's safe to do so.
Hugs to all, Ben Dolphin
Ben Dolphin
December 28, 2020
Dear Kevin and Sue,
Like my brother, I have so many fond memories of your family and the time we spent at your house. I often think of a Mother Daughter Banquet at Salem, when your mom was the entertainment. She had paper on cardboard with a cutout for the face. I believe she drew something around our faces and turned us into lions, etc. What an amazing artist she was!
Hoping to see you this summer when it's safe to hold her service. Until then I'm sending love and healing thoughts. Take care! Love, Carol
Carol Williams Stone
December 26, 2020
Dear Kevin and Susan - I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. I have great memories of the fun she instigated when Carol and I hung out at your house way back when. As a grown up when I thought of her energy and her creativity it was with happiness and admiration. When my dad died in 2001 she was there for my mom and I got a chance to reconnect and she was just as vital as I remembered. Though us kids haven't seen each other for going on fifty years, I think of your mom and your family often. The drawing she made of my older sister Kay and I when I was about three years old and Kay was sixteen, hangs on a wall here where all the family photos are gathered. Take care, stay safe as we say good-bye to this infamous year. Sending good thoughts your way, Bruce
Bruce Williams
December 25, 2020