Jean Rew (Yaeger) Ljungkull passed away on August 7, 2024 at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Gunnar Rolf Ljungkull; parents, Christine and Edward Yaeger; son, Jon Ljungkull; and sister, Lysbeth Ann Toribio.

She is survived by daughters, Christine Ljungkull (Doug MacAulay), Jane Ljungkull; daughter-in-law, Deb Ljungkull; half sister, Lila Jones; sister-in-law, Greta Garmers; cousins in Scotland; grandchildren and great grandchildren; and her many nieces and nephews.

Jean was born and grew up in St. Paul. She graduated from Central High School, studied at Macalester College and graduated from Lakewood Community College as an older adult. She and Gunnar moved from St. Paul to White Bear Lake in the early 60s. She worked for many years at Engen’s Paint Store. After retiring, she volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota for many years.

For 28 years Jean lived in Lutsen, Minnesota where she has a house on Lake Superior. While there she was a director with the North Shore Health Center, a member of the garden club and the First Congregational UCC Church in Grand Marais. More recently she began to spend her winters in North Oaks and eventually took up residency at Waverly Gardens. Jean supported many local institutions including the Minnesota Historical Society, United Hospitals of St. Paul, Minnesota Public Radio and the Saint John’s Bible project to name a few. Her passions were the churches she attended, her gardens, reading, writing letters, sending cards, and caring for the numerous dogs she had over the years. She also loved chocolate and ice cream.

The family would like to thank the staff at Minnesota Health Fairview St. Johns in Maplewood and the staff in the Hearth area at Waverly Gardens in North Oaks for their care and kindness. Private Interment at Oakland Cemetery in St. Paul. Mueller Memorial, 651-429-4944, www.muellermemorial. com