Obituary
Memorials can be made in Jean's name to the Bishop Garrigan Schools, 1224 N. McCoy St., Algona, Iowa 50511
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. The Mass will be live-streamed on the Divine Mercy Parish YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiV-5mBCtsc and the burial will be live-streamed on the Oakcrest Funeral Services Facebook page: www.facebook.com/oakcrestfuneralservices
It is with great sadness yet joy of a life well lived and the peace after a difficult fight, we announce Jean's passing from this earthly life. A life well lived under her own terms: July 10, 1958 -- February 17, 2022. Jean was 63 years of age.
Jean was born in Algona, Iowa, on July 10, 1958, the 5th daughter of and the 9th child of Robert and Kathleen Detrick's 17 children. She attended the local Catholic Schools for all 12 grades and graduated from Garrigan High School in 1976.
After high school Jean remained in Algona and worked for various local industries, restaurants, convenience stores, and retail stores before retiring in July 2020.
Jean very much enjoyed babysitting (especially her nieces and nephews), watching movies, taking short trips - mostly visiting relatives or in support of her nieces and nephews, being a caretaker for her mom and grandparents, and being a supportive influence to her family and her many friends in any capacity she was able, even if it was just a simple talk or discussion of, "what's bothering you?" or sitting with them--even as they lay dying.
You might say based on Jean's use of, she was a fan of Facebook...but maybe not so much a fan of those that didn't use their vehicle turn signal. You just had to follow her on Facebook to read of Jean telling it like it is. Her honesty will be an absence that will now be missed by her family and likely her many friends.
Upon Jean's death her sister, Linda, provided the following:
Remembering Jean, also known as "mean Jean". She was the middle child, which we were always reminded of from Jean. Jean had no children, but did have several children, "her nieces and nephews" they loved her and adored her...not just because you got to go to McDonald's, the pool or other special places...because she was there for each and everyone...Jean had a heart of gold!
Jean will be interred immediately next to Grandpa and Grandma Huber--two people she absolutely adored and cared; they were very much beneficial to each other and now will be for eternity.
Jean is survived by her siblings: Jackie Pedersen of West Liberty, Iowa; Joe Detrick of New Providence, Iowa; Dale Detrick (Gilberta) of Kansas City, Missouri; Beverly Kaiser (Wayne) of Algona, Iowa; Mary Anliker (Steve) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linda Detrick of Emmetsburg, Iowa; Jim Detrick (Lori) of Ankeny, Iowa; Jon Detrick of Algona, Iowa; Charles Detrick of Algona, Iowa; Jeff Detrick (Jamie) of Ankeny, Iowa; Nick Detrick (Barb) of Algona, Iowa; Richard Detrick of Casper, Wyoming; Virginia Bubke of Spirit Lake, Iowa; Timothy Detrick (Michelle) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Robert "Chris" Detrick (Beth) of Casper, Wyoming. Jean is also survived by 13 nieces, 19 nephews, 18 great-nieces, 13 great-nephews, 1 great-great-niece, 2 great-great-nephews; an aunt, Bette Kern of Algona, Iowa; an uncle, Chuck Huber of Albuquerque, New Mexico; as well as several cousins and other extended relatives and close friends.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Steve; brother-in-law, John Pedersen; sister-n-law, Jane Detrick Wold; sister-in-law, Deborah Detrick; sister-in-law, Lori Detrick; niece, Melissa Detrick; nephew, Jackson Detrick; Grandpa and Grandma Detrick; and Grandpa and Grandma Huber.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. The Mass will be live-streamed on the Divine Mercy Parish YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiV-5mBCtsc and the burial will be live-streamed on the Oakcrest Funeral Services Facebook page: www.facebook.com/oakcrestfuneralservices
It is with great sadness yet joy of a life well lived and the peace after a difficult fight, we announce Jean's passing from this earthly life. A life well lived under her own terms: July 10, 1958 -- February 17, 2022. Jean was 63 years of age.
Jean was born in Algona, Iowa, on July 10, 1958, the 5th daughter of and the 9th child of Robert and Kathleen Detrick's 17 children. She attended the local Catholic Schools for all 12 grades and graduated from Garrigan High School in 1976.
After high school Jean remained in Algona and worked for various local industries, restaurants, convenience stores, and retail stores before retiring in July 2020.
Jean very much enjoyed babysitting (especially her nieces and nephews), watching movies, taking short trips - mostly visiting relatives or in support of her nieces and nephews, being a caretaker for her mom and grandparents, and being a supportive influence to her family and her many friends in any capacity she was able, even if it was just a simple talk or discussion of, "what's bothering you?" or sitting with them--even as they lay dying.
You might say based on Jean's use of, she was a fan of Facebook...but maybe not so much a fan of those that didn't use their vehicle turn signal. You just had to follow her on Facebook to read of Jean telling it like it is. Her honesty will be an absence that will now be missed by her family and likely her many friends.
Upon Jean's death her sister, Linda, provided the following:
Remembering Jean, also known as "mean Jean". She was the middle child, which we were always reminded of from Jean. Jean had no children, but did have several children, "her nieces and nephews" they loved her and adored her...not just because you got to go to McDonald's, the pool or other special places...because she was there for each and everyone...Jean had a heart of gold!
Jean will be interred immediately next to Grandpa and Grandma Huber--two people she absolutely adored and cared; they were very much beneficial to each other and now will be for eternity.
Jean is survived by her siblings: Jackie Pedersen of West Liberty, Iowa; Joe Detrick of New Providence, Iowa; Dale Detrick (Gilberta) of Kansas City, Missouri; Beverly Kaiser (Wayne) of Algona, Iowa; Mary Anliker (Steve) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linda Detrick of Emmetsburg, Iowa; Jim Detrick (Lori) of Ankeny, Iowa; Jon Detrick of Algona, Iowa; Charles Detrick of Algona, Iowa; Jeff Detrick (Jamie) of Ankeny, Iowa; Nick Detrick (Barb) of Algona, Iowa; Richard Detrick of Casper, Wyoming; Virginia Bubke of Spirit Lake, Iowa; Timothy Detrick (Michelle) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Robert "Chris" Detrick (Beth) of Casper, Wyoming. Jean is also survived by 13 nieces, 19 nephews, 18 great-nieces, 13 great-nephews, 1 great-great-niece, 2 great-great-nephews; an aunt, Bette Kern of Algona, Iowa; an uncle, Chuck Huber of Albuquerque, New Mexico; as well as several cousins and other extended relatives and close friends.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Steve; brother-in-law, John Pedersen; sister-n-law, Jane Detrick Wold; sister-in-law, Deborah Detrick; sister-in-law, Lori Detrick; niece, Melissa Detrick; nephew, Jackson Detrick; Grandpa and Grandma Detrick; and Grandpa and Grandma Huber.
