Helen "Jeane" Jane McMullen Obituary (1925 - 2015)

Helen "Jeane" Jane McMullen, 90, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 peacefully at her home. Jeane was born on February 8, 1925 on a farm in Hammond, IL to Lewis and Maurice Grace (Broyles) Moberly. She grew up there and graduated from Hammond High School in 1943. After being swept off her feet at a tea dance by a handsome lieutenant named Hugh McMullen of Tarkio, Missouri, they were later married on September 7, 1946. Hugh and Jeane built a life together with four daughters. She completed her studies at the University of Illinois graduating in 1965. Jeane was not only inspirational to her own children, but to all the students she lovingly worked with at Jefferson Junior High School as a home-economics teacher and the students she worked with in 4-H. She was a creative, social person who loved to pursue passions. Some of the groups she belonged to over the years included: Westminster Presbyterian Church of Decatur, The Decatur Quilters Guild, Gallery 510 Arts Guild, poker club, bridge club, and a supper club. She loved to be outdoors and enjoyed camping along with canoeing. On her trips, she recorded sightings of hundreds of different birds. She lived a full life surrounded by love, and this could easily be seen at any family gathering. She will be greatly missed, but her love and influence will always stay with us. Surviving are her daughters: Rebecca Rimsky and husband Kevin of Orlando, FL, Linda McMullen and husband Bob Koschka of Indianapolis, IN, Lori White and husband Dave of Sugar Land, TX, Carol Reece and husband Jim of De Kalb, IL; grandchildren: Melissa Reece and boyfriend Michael Majewski of Naperville, IL, and Daniel Koschka and wife Kelly of Indianapolis, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband Hugh, her parents Grace & Lewis Moberly, and brother Art Moberly. A memorial service to celebrate Jeane's life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation two hours prior to the service. Jeane will be laid to rest next to her husband in Hammond Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Dove, Inc. Decatur, IL. Messages of condolence may be directed to the family via email at www.dawson-wikoff.com.