Name: Visitation for Jeanne Compton
Start: 2016-09-23T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-09-23T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel

Jeanne C. Compton, 88

Jeanne C. Compton, 88 of West Lafayette, died at 9:40 AM Monday September 19, 2016 at Westminster Village. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 15, 1928 to the late George and Flossie Parker. She graduated in 1946 from North Little Rock High School and furthered her education at Little Rock Junior College, receiving her Bachelor's degree in 1950 from the University of Oklahoma. On October 14, 1951 she married W. Dale Compton in Little Rock, AR. Along with Dale, she moved to the University of Illinois and continued her education, receiving her Master's degree in Social Work in 1952 from the University of Illinois. She would later work as a social worker in Family Services Association in Champaign, IL, and Washington D.C. focusing on marriage counseling, homemaker services, preparing adults with developmental disabilities for life skills training, and family budgeting counseling. Prior to moving to West Lafayette, Jeanne and Dale lived in Bloomfield Hills, MI and briefly in Alexandria, VA. Jeanne enjoyed working with people, often reaching out to host new West Lafayette residents and graduate students to entertain and welcome them. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. Jeanne was always an activist for the important cultural causes in West Lafayette including volunteering for the Lafayette Symphony Guild, actively participating in social clubs like The Monday Club, The Happy Hollow Garden Club, The International Friendship Group, The John Purdue Club for the Arts, The Current Topics Club, an active member and supporter of the Art League and the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette. She and Dale established an endowment for Artistic Excellence with Purdue Convocations, which was beneficial to performances by The Merce Cunningham Dance Company, the Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Yo-Yo Ma, and the National Theatre of Scotland, among others. She served as President of the Purdue Womens' club from 1997-1998. She was also a partner in a small business, Temptations Dress Shop.

Surviving along with her husband, Dale, are her three children, a daughter, Gayle Prete (husband James) of Chicago, IL and her two sons, Donald Compton (wife Mary Gail) of Tallahassee, FL, and Duane Compton (wife Janie) of Lyme, NH. She is also survived by a brother, Leonard Parker (wife Patti) of Ft. Worth, TX and two grandchildren, Mary Rose and Harrison Compton.

A visitation will be held Friday, September 23, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 PM and a service on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:30 AM, both at the Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Pkwy W. West Lafayette, IN 47906. Burial will follow the funeral service in Chrisman, IL at Hoult Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Purdue Convocations https://www.purdue.edu/convocations/support/ in Jeanne's name. Please visit www.soller-baker.com to sign the guest book or leave condolences for the family.

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Published by Journal & Courier on Sep. 22, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeanne Compton

Sponsored by Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc. – Lafayette Chapel.

10 Entries

Tom Scholler

October 6, 2016

Dear Dale,
Marcia and I were sorry to learn of Jeanne's recent passing. We enjoyed the visits with you, especially at your place in Northern Michigan. I always considered it a privilege to serve you as my clients since you and Jeanne were always so considerate and appreciative of our work. She was indeed a great lady. May God give you peace through these times.

October 2, 2016

We have so many nice memories of Jeanne. We especially remember an evening of "soup and song" with Jeanne and Dale at their home on Wing Lake. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dale and the family.

Mary and Bob Jaklevic
Farmington Hills, Michigan

Richard Christensen

September 29, 2016

Dale and family,

We are soooo very sad that we won't be won't be with you both at the annual NAE table this year. We always looked forward to being with you both. Hopefully we will see you and we can be with Jeanne in spirit. We thought Jeanne was a special person. Gifted with knowledge and friendliness she was immediately a person that we liked and respected. We have our memories that we shall cherish. Hope that you receive our card.
Sympathetically and fondly,

Richard and Kristine Christensen
555 Bourne Lane, Danville, Ca 94506

Kimberly Hayden

September 25, 2016

Dale, i am so sorry for your loss.

Debbie Weinstein

September 24, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

N Prabhu

September 23, 2016

Dale,

I am very sorry that you have lost Jeanne. I know how much you treasured her companionship, and with good reason. She was one of the nicest people I have met. As you endure this loss and come to terms with it, I hope the wonderful memories you have of Jeanne will be of some comfort to you.

Hong Wan

September 23, 2016

Dear Prod Compton
I am so sorry to hear your loss of Mrs. Compton. My deepest sympathy. Please take care of yourself.

Bill Perkins

September 23, 2016

Dale, I am so sorry to hear about Jeanne. My deepest sympathy.

Tim & Dorothe Trick

September 22, 2016

Our condolences to Dale on the loss of Jeanne. We remember well what gracious hosts you and Jeanne were when we joined the faculty of the University of Illinois in 1965. You made us feel so welcome.

September 22, 2016

My deepest sympathy to Dale and to the family on your loss. Jeanne was a special lady who gave so much to her friends and to the community. Her lovely smile and genuine interest in others will always stay in my mind.
Carole Curtis

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