Jean Obituary (1931

Henry: Mildred "Jean" Neuhalfen, 91, of Henry, passed away Wednesday March 22, 2023, 4:25 pm at Henry Rehab & Nursing, Henry. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday March 27, 2023, 11:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Henry. Fr. John Bosco Mujuni and Deacon Robert Murphy will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Henry. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry is in charge of arrangements. Jean was born October 11, 1931, in Peoria, IL to Robert and Mildred Dilzer. Upon their passing, she was adopted by Lester Flinner. She was raised on the farm and rode horses, had a prize steer, and raised chickens. She married Gerald "Jake" Neuhalfen on January 24, 1952 in Henry, IL. He preceded her in death in August 2002, after 50 years of marriage. They worked side by side on the small Neuhalfen farm and built their forever home there. Jean is survived by her daughter, Betty (Lyman) Monroe, of Peoria, IL; son Jerry (Rhonda) Neuhalfen, of Henry; and daughter, Nancy (William) Brookman, of Cary, IL. She has seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Her parents, one son, Charles Ray Neuhalfen, and a daughter, Patricia Sue Brady, four brothers, Ray Maubach, Robert Selquist, Donald Flinner and Howard Maubach, two sisters, Bernice Selguist and Lois Lindstrom, preceded her in death. Jean was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Henry, where she was an active member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She and Jake were members of the River Valley and the M-P Antique Tractor Clubs. Jean loved to spend time with her grandkids, working in her garden and attending her flowers. She will be remembered for her love of cooking and baking. Her favorite thing in life was to mow. She will be missed by all she left behind. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertmemorial.com.