Jean Behling

Behling, Jean (Nee Schuetz) Wife of the late Arthur for 62 years, passed away peacefully at home February 23, at the age of 90. Beloved mother of Todd (Marge), Brian (Sonia), Jill, and the late Eric. Sister of Jack (Dolores) Schuetz. Sister-in-law of Allen (Shari) Behling. Grandmother of David, Dan, Karyn, Michael, Alex and Andrew. Great-grandmother of Matthew, Jacob, Isak, Anja Ros and Adabelle. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Jean was a singer in the original Bay View Choraliers and the Jordan Chorale. She was a member of the Florentine Opera Chorus for 9 years and later worked for many years as a dresser with the costume department. Jean was in her 60th year as a member of Jackson Park Evangelical Lutheran Church and sang in the church choir for more than 50 years. Jean was a volunteer at St. Lukes Hospital for 31 years. She had a passion for travel, and her favorite destination was Hawaii. Jean always considered raising her family to be her greatest accomplishment in life. A memorial will be held at the church at 4535 W Oklahoma Ave. on Friday, March 3, with visitation from 4-6PM, followed by a service at 6PM. The family would appreciate memorials to the church in Jean's name.