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Jean Eckert Obituary
November 22, 1949 - December 3, 2020
Belleville, Illinois - Jean Marie Eckert, nee Rothweiler, 71, of Belleville, IL, born November 22, 1949, in Belleville, IL, died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at St. Paul's Home, Belleville, IL.
Jean graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's degree in nursing. She retired from Belleville Area College after teaching for 30 years in the nursing department. Jean was also a nurse midwife and taught labor and delivery to countless students. After retirement, Jean and Mike took numerous trips and vacations together. Jean loved Treasure Island, FL, and especially loved the ocean and the beach. She most enjoyed time spent with her kids and grandkids and she attended their numerous events and ballgames.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Alice, nee Cook, Rothweiler; a cousin, Janice Burton, who was like a sister to her; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Shirley Eckert.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Michael Eckert, whom she married on May 15, 1976; a son, Brian (Kati) Eckert of O'Fallon, IL; a daughter, Beth (Scott) Jacob of O'Fallon, IL; three grandchildren, Drew Eckert, Samantha Jacob, and Cooper Eckert; a brother-in-law, Mark (Rita) Eckert; Denny Burton; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at St. Paul's Home for their excellent care of Jean.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ, Belleville, IL, or to Barnes-Jewish Hospital Memory Care. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Funeral: Private memorial services will be held at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.
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Chip and Kathy Gray
December 14, 2020
Mike,
We are so sorry to hear about Jean. God bless you and your family.
Donna Stephens
December 12, 2020
I am so sorry to hear about Jean passing. She was my teacher when I was a student nurse and my colleague, when I joined the BAC Nursing Faculty. She always spoke of her family and was so proud of her children. Jean was the perfect nursing role model. I learned so much from her! My thoughts and prayers for her family.
john akridge
December 7, 2020
Mike I am sorry your lost, my gob bless. John
Jill Moore (Gardner)
December 7, 2020
I hope you are praised and honored by the many people who loved you and those whose lives you touched. Rest In Peace.
Debra Greenly
December 7, 2020
Mrs. Eckert was one of my first year nursing instructors. I learned a lot from her. My sincere condolences.
Margaret Schrauth
December 5, 2020
I knew Jean through St. Paul's, as I work there. So sad to hear that she passed. She will be greatly missed. I enjoyed being around her, she was a joy to be around. Even though she didn't say much. God bless her family!
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