Dolores Jean Meyer, age 71, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 7:11 p.m. at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.
Jeanie was born on July 31, 1947 in Schuline, IL, the daughter of Elmer and Gloria (Gillison) Bodeker. She had worked as a union coal miner for Peabody Coal Co and later worked as a presser for Bridal Originals for 18 years until it closed. She was of the Baptist faith, a former member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Sparta Eagles. Jeanie loved her dogs and being in the outdoors, especially mowing her grass. She was the matriarch of her family and loved them all dearly.
Survivors include her two daughters, Ricci (David) Leggans of Tilden, IL and Donna Leeper (fiancé, Bob Smith) of Coulterville, IL; a son, Jake (Tracey) Malott of Belleville, IL; a brother, Don (Carol) Bodeker of Sparta, IL; eight grandchildren, Jason (Shaunda) Leeper, Dustin (Jenny) Stanley, Jordan Leggans, Treasure Leggans (fiancé, Jacob Musielak), C.J. Leeper (fiancé, Lindsey Kempfer), Christopher Yearian (fiancé, Crystal Robertson), Jonathan (Rachel) Yearian and Credence Malott; eleven great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her spouses.
Jeanie’s wishes were to be cremated and a private family service is being held at a later date.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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