Jean Baumeister

Jean B. Baumeister, 81, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her home. She was born December 25, 1937 in Griswold, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth & Helen (Hughes) Barnes. She married James Baumeister September 26, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death January 6, 2014. Jean graduated from Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing and was Registered Nurse for 45 years, most recently at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home.

She is survived by her son, Steven (Beth) Baumeister, of Waukee, Iowa; her two daughters, Stephanie Lickteig and Melissa (Erika) Breddin, both of Cedar Falls; 10 grandchildren, Ashleigh Baumeister, Jessica (Adam) Vaught, Scott Baumeister, Noah Baumeister, Courtney (Bryan) Mann, Caitlyn (Dylan) Miller, Joseph Lickteig, Steven Lickteig, Adriana Breddin and Jasmyn Breddin; three great grandchildren, Joshua and Nathan Mann, James Vaught, and Baby Miller on the way; her brother, Paul (Alicia) Barnes, of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and her sister, Joan Fowler, of Madison, Wisconsin.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, with burial at Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.