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Jean Schimming
1930 - 2025
BORN
1930
DIED
2025
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Jean Schimming Obituary
Born Jean Mossey in Ridgeway, Wisc., she moved to Madison, where she married Harold Arthur Schimming, and together they raised our family. She worked many years as an administrative assistant at UW-Madison, adding a second position later as an usher at the Madison Civic Center, later the Overture Center.
Jean loved to watch news, read, listen to music and play piano. She had an excellent green thumb, spent many happy days at the family cabin, crocheted beautifully, and always had a cat by her side. She believed everyone had a spirit, and her intelligence, compassionate nature and sly humor will always be remembered and treasured.
She is survived by her children Greg, Lea (Dennis Taddy) Marie, Laurel and Brian; three granddaughters, eight great-grandchildren, a great-great-granddaughter, nieces and nephews, as well as extended family; and her friends, Pat Veloff and Gary Staffeldt.
Online condolences can be made at ryanfuneralservice.com, and donations in her name can be made to Wisconsin Public Radio, The Salvation Army of Dane County or the Dane County Humane Society.
Our thanks to Dr. Peter Kleinschmidt, and Eden Vista, Interim Hospice and UW Health providers for your kindness and care towards Jean.
A celebration of life for Jean will be held Monday, Oct. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kavanaugh's Esquire Club, 1025 N. Sherman Ave. in Madison.
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