Jean K. Estes of Tabor, IA passed away on April 13, 2015 surrounded by loving family at her brother Robert A. (Diana) Brunke’s home in St. Joseph, MI. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service to be held at the Tabor United Methodist Church with Pastor Jan officiating. Service date and time are pending. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tabor United Methodist Church. Jean K. (Brunke) Estes was born Oct. 9, 1947 in Baroda, MI to Lloyd & Lydia (Jahns) Brunke. She was raised in Southwest Michigan; moved to West Palm Beach, FL in February of 1970 where she met and married Theodore Austin Estes on July 12, 1974. She and Ted spent many hours on Lake Okeechobee in Florida bass fishing. After Ted’s passing in 2003, she moved to Southwest Iowa. Jean loved quilting, bookkeeping/accounting and enjoyed her many crafts. She quilted with the Twisted Sisters in Glenwood and was a member of the Tabor Optimist Club. Jean always had a fondness for children.
Preceding Jean in death were her parents, husband, sisters, Evelyn Bedinger, June Jones and brother, Gale Brunke.
Jean is survived by her sisters, Maybelle (Robert) Dinges of Kalamazoo, MI; Juanita (Bill) Wallace of Stevensville, MI; Delores Stacy and Joann Langeland of St. Joseph, MI; Barbara Brunke of Stevensville, MI; Lisa (Al) Lyons of Payson, AZ and Johanna (Frank) Kelly of Tabor, IA; brothers, William Brunke of Apopka, FL; Robert A. (Diana) Brunke of St. Joseph, MI; Arthur (Stella) Brunke of Sawyer, MI; Howard (Renee) Brunke of Chandler, AZ; Charles(Deloris) Brunke of Baroda, MI; Edwin (Linda) Brunke of Galien, MI; numerous nieces, nephews and best friend, Bonnie Butler of Apex, NC;
Visitation:Monday, April 13, 2015
4:00 PM
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Service:Tuesday, April 21, 2015
2:00 PM
Tabor, IA51653
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To Jean’s family,
As a Lakeshore class mate of Jean’s, I send my heartfelt condolences. Jean was such a special person and so unassuming. While on a class roller skating trip in Junior High, Jean fell, breaking her arm. We were all horrified, but Jean was the one comforting us. I shall miss her, remembering the gentle sweet person she was.
Sending prayers to Jean and her family. Jean and I spent 13 years together from Baroda Elementary to Lakeshore High School. She was a good friend.
My sincere condolences to Jean’s family and friends. I am a High School friend of Jean’s and even tho we lost contact after high school, have great memories of her. Sending prayers for strength and comfort to her family and friends, Jean will live on in the hearts and cherished memories of all whose lives she touch. RIP Jean.
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