Jean Novotny
June 7th, 1938 - July 5th, 2022
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Jean's Obituary
Jean Marie Novotny, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in South Haven, Michigan on July 5, 2022.
Jean was born June 7, 1938 in Fennville, Michigan to Maurice and Dorothy (Beaty) Burrows. She married James E. “Jim” Novotny on November 16, 1963 at First United Methodist Church. They shared 49 years of marriage before his passing in 2013. Jean worked as a book keeper for General Telephone and Citizens Trust and Savings Bank. She enjoyed camping, motorcycling and snowmobiling. Jean was a very competitive board game player, always trying to win. She loved crafting, wordsearch, and spending time with her family, her grandkids meant the world to her and she was very close to them.
Jean is survived by her daughter; Deb (Ralf) Joachim, Baroda, Michigan and sister, Delores Farr, of Belmont, Michigan. Also surviving are two grandchildren; Taylor Joachim, of Colorado and Bailey Joachim of Baroda Michigan.
Jean is preceded in death by her parents Maurice and Dorothy Burrows, husband Jim Novotny, and sister Helen Brush.
Visitation for Jean will be held Monday, July 11, 2022 at Filbrandt Chapel Funeral Home, 1076 S. Bailey Ave, South Haven, Michigan, 49010, from 12 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution can do so to the National Kidney Foundation. To view Jean’s personal web page please visit; www.starksfamilyfh.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
Jean was born June 7, 1938 in Fennville, Michigan to Maurice and Dorothy (Beaty) Burrows. She married James E. “Jim” Novotny on November 16, 1963 at First United Methodist Church. They shared 49 years of marriage before his passing in 2013. Jean worked as a book keeper for General Telephone and Citizens Trust and Savings Bank. She enjoyed camping, motorcycling and snowmobiling. Jean was a very competitive board game player, always trying to win. She loved crafting, wordsearch, and spending time with her family, her grandkids meant the world to her and she was very close to them.
Jean is survived by her daughter; Deb (Ralf) Joachim, Baroda, Michigan and sister, Delores Farr, of Belmont, Michigan. Also surviving are two grandchildren; Taylor Joachim, of Colorado and Bailey Joachim of Baroda Michigan.
Jean is preceded in death by her parents Maurice and Dorothy Burrows, husband Jim Novotny, and sister Helen Brush.
Visitation for Jean will be held Monday, July 11, 2022 at Filbrandt Chapel Funeral Home, 1076 S. Bailey Ave, South Haven, Michigan, 49010, from 12 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution can do so to the National Kidney Foundation. To view Jean’s personal web page please visit; www.starksfamilyfh.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
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