Jean M. Duch

Jean Mercedes (George) Duch, age 68 of Baldwin, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her home.

Jean was born on July 3, 1946 to John and Mary (Fitzpatrick) George of Fort Riley, Kansas. Her father, and later her step-father William Haddock, served in the military causing  Jean and her siblings to move quite a bit growing up. In 1963 she was united in marriage to Aage Duch in Manhattan, Kansas. Their union would be blessed with four children. Jean worked as a daycare provider for many years and also  worked at the St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake for ten years, until retiring in 2012.

Jean was a wonderful and loving wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma and sister. She loved her family, especially all of her grandchildren. Jean also loved entertaining and often helped in the kitchen at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where she was a member. She was always cooking for anyone that was over at the house, whether they were family or not, and she always made sure  everyone had a full belly. Jean enjoyed playing cards and dice with her grandchildren, gardening, playing  bingo, and listening to music. Her love of music provided her family with many wonderful memories.

Jean is survived by her husband of 52 years, Aage; son,  Steven (Patty) Duch of Menomonie, daughters, Michelle  (fiancé John) Larson of Wheeler, Cathy (Matt) Kooiman of  Lake Mills, and Suzanne (Brad) Anderson of Farmington, MN;  ten grandchildren; Dan, Jon, Mike, Jacob, Katelyn, Adriana, Noah,  Haley, Isabelle and Ryder. 7 great-grandchildren; Jordan, Joslyn, Cooper, Elizabeth, Presley, Aubrey and Mikayla. Brothers, Don, (Ruth) George, and James Haddock; sisters, Barb (Dan)  Taylor, Karen (Mark) Verhey, Judy Kelly, Patty (Mac) Trost,  and Mary Blackburn; special cousin, Jan Ekola; and many  nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Haddock; and her father, John George.

Mass of Christian Burial for Jean Duch will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1265 Ridgeway Street in Hammond, with Rev. Fr. Jerry Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to Mass at the church, and also from 4:00-7:00pm, with a 7:00pm prayer service, on Wednesday, July 1 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 1010 Newton Street in Baldwin.