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Jean Rosio Obituary
Died on May 3, 2025 in Woodland Park, Colorado
Born to Henry Shriver and Marie Iles
Married to John E. Rosio in 1952. Jean was married to Jack for 61 years
They had 3 children: Ruth Rosio, Mark Rosio and Lois Rosio (Sprague)
Jean and Jack move to the Chicagoland area in 1958. Jean was loved and known by many people in Glen Ellyn
and Wheaton, Illinois.
Jean and Jack were one of the founding families of the Glenbard Baptist Church in Glen Ellyn in 1959.The church later changed her name to Village Green Baptist Church and moved to Lambert Road in Glen Ellyn. They raised their family in this church, attending for over 60 years.
Jean served in Awana, ran the Refugee program, led multiple Bible studies and was the Chair of the Deacons. After her retirement, Jean became the Care Minister and Coordinator of the Stephen Ministries.
Jean's education began at the age of 40 at the College of DuPage. She received her BA at Elmhurst College. She received her Master's Degree in Social Work from George Williams College. Jean later taught a class at the College of DuPage titled Contemporary Treatment Approaches.
Jean worked for over 30 years at the DuPage County Health Department, where she started and managed many programs for those suffering from mental illness.
In 1991, Jean received the "Friend of the Mentally Ill Award" from the Alliance for Mental Health. Quoting Jean in the local paper, "working with those suffering from mental illness was not an occupation, it was a revelation."
Jean is survived by her daughters, Ruth Rosio and Lois Rosio (Gary Sprague).
Jean is also survived by her 5 grandchildren and their spouses: Skylar Sprague (Christy Rutherford), Taylor Sprague (Alexander Powers), Dylan Sprague (Emma), Jordan Sprague and Hunter Sprague (Chazz Burney).
Great grandchildren - Harper Jean Powers and Ezra Jude Powers. Sister-in-law Jane McLure (Herb), and Nieces, Kelly Kurkendall (Dave), and Molly Wasko (Sam).
Jean was predeceased by her son Mark Rosio in 1988 and her husband Jack Rosio in 2013.
Celebration of Life Service will take place:
Saturday, July 19th, 2025 at 11:00am
Village Green Baptist Church
200 S Lambert Rd, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Village Green Baptist Church in memory of Jean Rosio: https://www.villagegreen.church/donate
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Andrea & Philip Johnson
July 19, 2025
Jean has always been in our life since we became members at VGBC. She´s helped so many people & taught everyone how to truly help one another through her Steven Ministries & by her own continual examples. She will be missed by all. We loved her so much & miss her deeply .
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May 19, 2025
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