Obituaries

Sara Jeanne Young

September 17th, 1936 – January 7th, 2022

Sara Jeanne Young, age 85 of Astoria, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 pm at her home on Friday, january 7, 2022. She was born on September 17, 1936 in Astoria, the daughter of James Wyatt and Rubye Mae (Wheeler) Grimmer. Jeanne married Jack Daniel Young on December 31, 1956 in Norfolk, Virginia. He preceded her in death on September 30, 1993.

Jeanne was also preceded in death by her son Kevin and her parents.

Surviving are her two daughters, Kimberly "Missy" Fizzell of Stoughton, Wisconsin and Kandy (and Kevin) Clark of Astoria, three grandchildren; Morgan (and Nicholas Huffman) Clark of Madison, Wisconsin, Nathan (and Jasmine Seitz) Clark of Peoria, Illinois and Barbara Kelly of Stoughton, Wisconsin, and her sister Rita McConahay of Bartonville, Illinois.

Jeanne first worked at the Vermont Foundry in Vermont, Illinois. She later worked for Bower Bearing in Macomb for 14 years and then was the owner and operator of Jeane's Kountry Kitchen in Astoria for many years.

She enjoyed quilting and working in her yard.

Private services will be held. Interment will be in the Astoria Cemetery. Memorials in Jeanne's memory may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad or the Alzheimer's Association. They may be sent to the funeral home at PO Box 525, Astoria, Illinois.

Condolences

January 8th, 2022

So sorry to here this..sending prayers and hugs.Bob n Rett Mummert

January 8th, 2022

So sorry for the loss of Jeanne. Barbara Hamm

January 8th, 2022

Sorry for your loss. Jodie & Robbin Kost

January 8th, 2022

One fine lady. I'm so sorry Kandy & family. 💔

January 8th, 2022

One fine lady. I'm so sorry Kandy & family. 💔 Debbie Douglas

January 8th, 2022

Remembering fondly, this lovely lady. Prayers for all her family during this great loss. John & Sandy Bybee

January 8th, 2022

Sorry for you loss yout mom was a sweet person to work for

January 8th, 2022

So sorry for your loss. I'm really gona miss her. Was very special to me. You're all in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs Becky and Daniel Hamm

January 8th, 2022

So sorry for your loss. Nancy Carithers

January 8th, 2022

Kandy sorry to hear of the loss of your mom Thoughts and prayers to your family Larry and Lisa Bucher

January 8th, 2022

Prayers to you and your family Kandy on the loss of your mother. So sorry. Jackie Gibboney

January 8th, 2022

So sorry for your loss. Marilyn Shawgo

January 8th, 2022

So very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences. Brian Bucher

January 8th, 2022

So sorry, Kandy & Kev and family. I loved Jeanne. You all were a hug part of my life and I’ll never forget that. I’m so sorry for your loss and know she will be so missed.
Megan Clemens

January 8th, 2022

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to all the family. Dee Jones

January 8th, 2022

My condolences to Jeanne's family...thinking of you during this difficult time. Vicki Shaw Phillips

January 8th, 2022

Our condolences to the family. Jeanne was a wonderful quilter and fantastic cook. She will be missed by all her friends.
JoEllen and Ronnie Spencer

January 8th, 2022

so sorry for your loss! Gene &
connie Lockard

January 9th, 2022

So sorry for your loss. She was a good lady. Mark & Mary S Clayton

January 9th, 2022

So sorry for your loss
Thinking of you all
Gary & Bev Taylor

January 9th, 2022

The Best People I ever met playing spades sucked at spades Kandy You suck at spades but You are the best person I've met, I'm positive your Mother is responsible for that, you will think of her every day & hopefully dream of her every night for a very long time, you will suck at spades forever. I'm hurting for You & Kevin & So Proud To Call You My Friend, You Made Your Momma Proud .... SlickAsSnot

January 9th, 2022

Fond thoughts and prayers for a lovely lady. Bill Weime

January 9th, 2022

So sorry for your loss. Jeanne was a good one. Tommy and Pam Trone

January 9th, 2022

Sorry for the lost of your mom my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

January 9th, 2022

So sorry about Jeane. Your Mother She really knew how to run a Restaurant.She had the best of the best in Astoria .They came far away tobeat here Stillnpeople talk about iy .Thell never forget Heanes Ciuntry Kitchen. Iwill never forget your Dad ether He was a great fruend and Cook. Having my Grandkids Kolby and Kizzie workin there they loved your folks. Well allways renember the Great times we had there.Love you Kids. Kevin kandy and Missy. Linda Derry

January 9th, 2022

So sorry for your loss.

January 10th, 2022

So sorry for your loss. I have lots of nice memories of your mom. Carolyn Cripe

January 10th, 2022

Hugs and prayers for your family. I'm so sorry for your loss. Jeanne was a super lady. I loved being around her and the fun we had quilting. Judy Wilson.

January 13th, 2022

so sorry to learn that another one of my cousins has passed. please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. she was a special lady. kathy cox

January 14th, 2022

Sorry for your loss. I will always remember the wonderful lunches I had through the years of having my office in Astoria and walking across the street to Jeanne’s Kountry Kitchen. Great food and friendly atmosphere. Dr Naff

January 20th, 2022

So sorry, she was a wonderful friend. We traveled and quilted.❤️

January 20th, 2022

Barb Specketer

February 3rd, 2022

Sorry to her of your mom's passing. I enjoyed knowing her and her family.