Jean Evelyn Haynes Obituary (1933

Jean Evelyn Haynes, 86 of Bloomington died at 10:22 PM on Friday December 20, 2019 at McLean County Nursing Home in Normal. There will be a funeral service for Jean on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 2 PM at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington. Reverend Kim Burke will officiate. There will be a visitation from 12-2PM prior to the service. Entombment will follow at East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Jean was born January 21, 1933 in Jacksonville, IL to Adam and Mary Mae Beard Beets. She married John Haynes on September 16, 1956 in Arenzville, IL. He preceded her in death on November 12, 2010. She is survived by two sons Curt (Karen) Haynes of Ellsworth and Scott (Krista) Haynes of Normal, three grandchildren, Samantha (David) Dudley, Ashley Haynes, A.J. Haynes, two great-grandchildren Evelyn and Lydia Dudley, two sisters, Beverly Zirkle of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Brenda Beets of Arenzville, and one sister-in-law Mary Beets of Aurora, Colorado. She was preceded in death by one brother Mervin Beets. Jean was a member of First United Methodist Church in Normal. She and her husband loved to travel the world and visited more than twenty five countries. She also enjoyed music, her beloved Himalayan cat, Pierre, and dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her feisty spirit and never quit attitude will be missed by all who knew her. The family wishes to say a special thank you to Emilee Roberts, along with the CNA's and nurses at Welbrook Memory Care of Bloomington for taking such wonderful care of Jean. Per Jean's request, Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association.