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1927 Jean 2024

Jean Mary Teerlinck

December 2, 1927 — October 6, 2024

Geneseo, Illinois

Jean Mary Teerlinck, 96, of Geneseo, passed away Sunday October 6, 2024, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday October 11, 2024, at Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 1402 10th Street, Orion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be at the Andover Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her family for a fund to be established. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Orion, is assisting the family.

Jean was born on December 2, 1927, in Geneseo, the daughter of Leo and Elsie (Schillinger) Grymonprez. She married Ralph Emil Teerlinck on May 6, 1950, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Colona. He preceded her in death on December 14, 2021.

Jean was a committed member of Mary our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and active with the Altar and Rosary Society. She was a former bowler and an avid card player. Jean and her husband enjoyed their winters together in Arizona for many years. She was a proud and devoted homemaker and loved being a mom, which she believed was the best thing she ever did.

Survivors include her sons, Gary Teerlinck, Andover, Alan (Nancy) Teerlinck, Lynn Center; daughter, Luanne (John) Hiatt, Lynn Center; grandchildren, Anneka (Matt) DeFrancisco, Austin, Texas, Alicia (Mike) Parr, Orion, Julianne (Brian) Kerr, Moline, Stephanie (Dan Corts) Curtis, Moline, Kelly (Andrew Smith) Curtis, Oldham, England, Ben Hiatt, Rockford; 7 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, spouse, sister, Betty DeSmith, and an infant brother, James.

Memories may be shared online by visiting esterdahl.com.

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Friday, October 11, 2024

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1402 10th Street, Orion, IL 61273

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