Jean Francis Steenbergen

Jean Francis Steenbergen

Boscawen, NH — On Saturday evening, May 15, Jean Francis Steenbergen, 80, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed peacefully while surrounded by family.

Jean was born in Franklin, New Hampshire in the spring of 1940 to Frederick and Irene (Marier) Duquette. She attended area schools, graduating from Penacook High School with the class of 1958. Following High School, Jean went on to study at Keene Teachers College with a focus in home economics. On September 3, 1960, Jean married Arnold Jon Steenbergen at the Immaculate Conception Church in Penacook, NH. Jean and Arny went on to spend fifty-nine happy years together, raising two sons and creating a lifetime of memories at their home in Boscawen.

Jean worked for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in Concord for several years. She belonged to the New Hampshire Genealogical Society, the New Hampshire Historical Society and enjoyed painting, playing the organ, metal detecting and camping. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Jean was predeceased by her parents and beloved husband Arny. She is survived by her two sons; Jon Steenbergen and wife Melody of Concord, NH; Todd Steenbergen and wife Christina of Northwood, NH; her grandchildren; Lacee Stevens and husband Mark of Hopkinton, NH; Joshua Steenbergen of Northwood, NH; Jon Steenbergen and wife Sharon of Saugus, MA; Alexander Steenbergen of Northwood, NH; Matthew Steenbergen of Barnstead, NH; as well as many cousins and friends.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday May 23rd from 5pm to 7pm at the Wendell J. Butt Funeral Home 42 Washington Street Penacook, NH 03303. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday May 24, at 9:00 o'clock in the morning at the Immaculate Conception Church 9 Bonney street Penacook, NH. Inurnment will take place at 12:00 pm at the New Hampshire State veterans cemetery 110 DW highway.