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Jean Fairbank

April 16, 1932 — November 13, 2001

Jean Marie Fairbank, age 69, of Ripon, WI, passed away in her home, surrounded by loving children at her side on Tuesday evening, November 13, 2001.

She was born April 16, 1932, in Eureka, a daughter to Maxwell and Dorothy (Bishop) Carpenter. She graduated from Omro High School in June of 1950. She later married James Fairbank on December 5, 1980, and he passed away in 1999.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister, aunt and caring friend to many. She enjoyed feeding the birds, gardening, trips to Oneida and she never missed a birthday or anniversary. She loved and was loved by everyone who knew her.

Survivors include her children, Linda (James) Mueller of Pickett, Leonard (LaVonne) Eiler of Montello, Laura (Richard) Meyer of La Valle, Debbie (Doug) Norton of Green Lake, Donna (John) Bille of Crivitz and David (Debra) Eiler of Fairwater; twelve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and stepchildren and grandchildren. She is further survived by three sisters, Lois (Carpenter) and Ken Dobson of Lake City, MN, Enid (Carpenter) and Gordon Sailer of West Bend and Doris (Carpenter) and Laurie Koepke of Omro and William and Susan Carpenter of Eureka. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Jean Ann Eiler; grandson, Joshua and husbands.

Funeral service for Jean Marie Fairbank will be at 10 am on Friday, November 16, 2001, at the Eureka United Methodist Church in Eureka with Reverend Don Olm Officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, November 15, 2001, from 4 – 7:00 pm at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon. A prayer service will follow at 7 pm conducted by Pastor Levy Snyder. Visitation will also be on Friday from 9 – 10:00 am at the church. Interment will be in Rushford Cemetery, Town of Rushford, Winnebago Co. A memorial established.

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