Jean Elizabeth Matthews

1925 - 2019

Jean Elizabeth Matthews obituary, 1925-2019, Vancouver, WA

BORN

1925

DIED

2019

Jean Matthews Obituary


JEAN ELIZABETH (LINDEM) MATTHEWS
May 22, 1925 ˜ December 4, 2019

Jean Elizabeth (Lindem) Matthews passed peacefully on Dec. 4, 2019, in Vancouver, WA, surrounded by love. Born in Iron Mountain, MI, she was raised in Marinette, WI by her parents, Christian and Hazel Lindem.
Jean’s adventurous spirit took her at the early age of 19 to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the FBI in the Division Three Cartographic Section, during World War II. During her time in D.C., she met an Army Sergeant, named Donald Matthews. The two were married on June 22, 1947. They honeymooned in the Pacific Northwest, where they decided to settle down and start their family in 1949.
Jean worked for the Washington State School for the Blind for over 30 years. She had a love for children and a passion for learning. Jean dedicated many years of her life building the self-worth in herself and others.
Jean’s life is a legacy of kindness, compassion and unconditional love.
Jean is survived by her sisters, Polly Cook and Maxine Brennan; her children, Debbie Cisneros, Nancy Minor (Ken) and Bruce Matthews (Janie); her grandchildren, Annie Matthews, Andrew Minor, Jill Galloway, Kelly Matthews, Sarah Minor and Kristin Matthews; and her great-grandchildren, Madelynn Sagendorf, Katelynn Sagendorf, Brooklynn Sagendorf, Lily Grogans, Jackson Grogans and Maya Grogans.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Curt Lindem and John Lindem; and her husband, Donald. Jean’s Celebration of Life will be held on Sat., Jan. 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 NE 68th St., Vancouver, WA 98665.
Please sign her guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits

Published by The Columbian on Jan. 15, 2020.
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Jean was one of my favorite clients. She followed me whenever I transferred bank branches. We talked and laughed so much. Her laugh was so infectious. Loved her elder vacations and the old homestead stories.
I was looking through some old cards a month ago and came across a note she sent. Such a sweet lady!

Velma Nicolay

January 17, 2020

SHE WAS A GREAT FRIEND AND A LOT OF FUN..
i had the honor of cutting and doing her hair for over 20 years.. We had a lot of great times enjoying Bruce a Janie and their family ...

Marion Parker

January 16, 2020

I will always remember her as a neighborhood mom that welcomed all of us kids into her home. She was truly interested in all we had to say and do. The Clark kids will remember her fondly. Marsha Clark Newman

January 15, 2020

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