1931
Jean
2015
Jean DeCheff
May 28, 1931 — March 13, 2015
Jean Lee (Podesva) DeCheff, 83, resident of SeniorCare Homes, Overland Park, KS, died March 13, 2015.
Jean was born on May 28, 1931 in Butler County, Missouri, near Poplar Bluff. She grew up and graduated from high school in St. Louis, MO. Following her education she enjoyed working at the famous Miss Hulling’s Cafeteria in downtown St. Louis. During this time she met her husband of 60 years, Michael DeCheff, Jr while attending a dance held at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, IL. They were married on October 10, 1951 at the Scott AFB chapel. Mike and Jean began their family with the first daughter born in St. Louis, MO and the second daughter born in Belleville, IL.
In 1969, the family moved to Kansas City, MO as a result of her husband’s AT&T job transfer. While Mike and Jean resided in Platte County—a place they called home for 43 years—their family grew further still with two sons-in-law and three grandchildren. During those years Jean was active in the Northland New Neighbors League, University of Missouri Extension Homemakers and the ladies group at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Her hobbies were crafting, sewing, and flower gardening. Jean enjoyed being a homemaker for her family. She loved reading books to and playing with her grandchildren when they were young. Her joy in decorating for every season and holiday brought warmth to her home and family.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Michael DeCheff, Jr and her parents, Charles and Jewell (Davidson) Podesva. She is survived by her brother, Joseph Podesva and her sister, Dorothy (Podesva) Davis and husband, Ron Davis of the St. Louis Area; her daughters, Susan (DeCheff) Anderson and husband, Richard Anderson of Platte City, MO; Sharon (DeCheff) VanCleave and husband, Jack VanCleave of Weatherby Lake, MO; and three grandchildren: Crystal (Anderson) Taylor and husband, James Taylor of Owasso, OK; Brittany (Anderson) Wolfe and husband, Devin Wolfe of Kansas City, MO; and Michael Anderson of Platte City, MO.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
The family visitation will take place at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th St. (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy) Kansas City, MO 64155 on Friday, March 20th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm. A graveside service will follow the visitation.
Jean was born on May 28, 1931 in Butler County, Missouri, near Poplar Bluff. She grew up and graduated from high school in St. Louis, MO. Following her education she enjoyed working at the famous Miss Hulling’s Cafeteria in downtown St. Louis. During this time she met her husband of 60 years, Michael DeCheff, Jr while attending a dance held at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, IL. They were married on October 10, 1951 at the Scott AFB chapel. Mike and Jean began their family with the first daughter born in St. Louis, MO and the second daughter born in Belleville, IL.
In 1969, the family moved to Kansas City, MO as a result of her husband’s AT&T job transfer. While Mike and Jean resided in Platte County—a place they called home for 43 years—their family grew further still with two sons-in-law and three grandchildren. During those years Jean was active in the Northland New Neighbors League, University of Missouri Extension Homemakers and the ladies group at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Her hobbies were crafting, sewing, and flower gardening. Jean enjoyed being a homemaker for her family. She loved reading books to and playing with her grandchildren when they were young. Her joy in decorating for every season and holiday brought warmth to her home and family.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Michael DeCheff, Jr and her parents, Charles and Jewell (Davidson) Podesva. She is survived by her brother, Joseph Podesva and her sister, Dorothy (Podesva) Davis and husband, Ron Davis of the St. Louis Area; her daughters, Susan (DeCheff) Anderson and husband, Richard Anderson of Platte City, MO; Sharon (DeCheff) VanCleave and husband, Jack VanCleave of Weatherby Lake, MO; and three grandchildren: Crystal (Anderson) Taylor and husband, James Taylor of Owasso, OK; Brittany (Anderson) Wolfe and husband, Devin Wolfe of Kansas City, MO; and Michael Anderson of Platte City, MO.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
The family visitation will take place at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th St. (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy) Kansas City, MO 64155 on Friday, March 20th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm. A graveside service will follow the visitation.
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