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Jean Jirik Obituary

Northfield - Jean D. Jirik , age 90 of Webster passed away Oct. 29, 2025 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN. Jean was born on Sept. 27, 1935 in Northfield to Francis (Buck) and Chiquita (Doll) Palan. She attended elementary school in Dundas and graduated from Northfield High School. She married Raymond W. Jirik on Sept. 8, 1955 at St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Northfield and together they raised five children on a family farm near Lonsdale.

Along with being a wife and mother, Jean was a 4-H leader, cake decorator, waitress, florist, seamstress, quilter, and crafter. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jean was a member of CCW, American Legion Auxiliary, and various quilting groups.

Survived by five children Rita Diercks, Paul (Mary Ray) Jirik, Ruth Goodman, Diane Ibrahim, Pete Jirik (Barb Novak), sister Barb Prigge, sister-in-laws Sister Rita Jirik, Eleanore Jirik, 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Jean is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Jirik, parents Francis and Chiquita (Thielbar) Palan; siblings and in-laws Edward and Shirley Palan, Joyce and Fran Perry, Bonnie and Bill Rohr, and John Prigge; son-in-laws David Diercks, Gregory Grose, and Zakaria Ibrahim.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Anthony Diercks, Ryan Jirik, Michael Jirik, Eric Goodman, Sharif Ibrahim and Adam Ibrahim. Gift bearers will be granddaughters Marie Pint, Kristen Dyer, Lindsay DeLuca, Alicia Rotz. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, November 5th at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lonsdale. Visitation at 9:00 AM at White Funeral Home in Lonsdale. Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Lonsdale, MN.

In place of flowers, it was Jean's wish to make contributions to the School Sisters of Notre Dame Retirement Fund or Rosary Makers. A special thanks to the entire staff at Three Links Care Center, St. Croix Hospice Team and our family and friends.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lonsdale Area News Review from Nov. 3 to Nov. 17, 2025.

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