Jean B. Sackmann

Jean B. Sackmann, 58, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt passed away Wednesday April 12, 2006. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. and continue until 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 16 at Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach. Services are planned for 10 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Arroyo Grande. Jean was born May 24, 1947, in Seattle, Wash. She was raised in Washington State by her loving parents, Vlase and Rae Bakamus. She attended University of Washington where she met her future husband, Lou Sackmann. They were married Aug. 26, 1967, in Seattle. The couple moved to the Central Coast of California where they have lived for 38 years and raised their two sons, Marc and Rem. Jean was an active 28 year member of Beta Sigma Phi International Society, local chapter: Laureate Iota Gamma. She served as a secretary and treasurer for Mesa Trucking Inc. for many years. Throughout her years in Arroyo Grande, she was active in community events and enjoyed supporting her sons in their athletics. Even though Jean spent most of her life in California, she kept close ties with family and friends in Washington, where she will be laid to rest. Despite her long battle with lupus and it's complications, she was a true fighter and enjoyed many years with family and friends. Highpoints of her life include the birth of her sons and grandchildren. People enjoyed being around Jean because of her bubbly, outgoing and friendly personality. Jean is survived her loving and patient husband, Lou Sackmann; parents, Vlase and Rae Bakamus; son Marc Sackmann and his wife Ginger and their children, Sydney Jean and Tristan William; son Rem Sackmann and his wife Maria who have a baby on the way; sister, Janice Bede, her husband Brewster and their children, Brandon, Bryson and Britta; brother Bill Bakamus, his wife Cathy and their children, Katrina, Rachel and Rem. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Jean's honor be directed to the Lupus Foundation of Southern California, 3914 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite A-132, San Diego CA 92123.