Jean Neilon, 1950-2017

Published 1:00 am Friday, August 25, 2017

A celebration of life for Jean Ann Neilon of Albert Lea will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 at Glenville Senior Center in Glenville. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville.

Jean Neilon

Jean Ann died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. She was 66.

Jean was born Nov. 16, 1950, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of William and Lillian (Tanner) Neilon. She attended school in Albert Lea and was a high school graduate from Glenville High School.

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Jean worked for many years as an aide with Crest Home Services in Albert Lea. She loved to spend time with family — especially her nieces and nephews — and going on the many trips with her group home friends.

Jean is survived by her mother, Lillian, of Albert Lea; brothers Patrick (Cheryl) Neilon of Twin Lakes, Paul (Debi) Neilon of Ocala, Florida, Brent Neilon of Andover and Alan Neilon of Grand Rapids; sister-in-law, Andrene Matre, of Northfield; one special uncle, Arnie Tanner, of Bovey; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, William; brother, Thomas; and her grandparents.