
Visitation: Monday, March 31st 10am-11:30am at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (9200 S 27TH ST OAK CREEK)
Funeral Service: Monday, March 31st 11:30am at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (9200 S 27TH ST OAK CREEK)
Private Interment will be held.
Jean Audrey Babe (nee Fohr)
Jean Audrey Babe (nee Fohr), beloved wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma, passed peacefully at home, March 22, 2025. On May 14,1955 she married her husband, William. Together they celebrated over 65 years of marriage. The couple built their family home in Raymond, WI, where they resided for over 70 years, raising their family there. Jean wore many hats throughout her life. She worked at her cousin’s meat processing plant, Fohr’s Meat Services, and served on the Raymond School Board as well as the Town Board. She was an advocate for the Town of Raymond Crime Watch and the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Program for Racine County. Jean had a passion for collecting dolls and found delight in her monthly Doll Club meetings. She and Bill enjoyed a busy social life, including hosting gatherings at their home and square dancing. Jean loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and special family friends.
Jean is survived by her sons: Alan (Frankie) and Loren (Bonnie); her grandchildren: Jamie Wilke (Nick Simpson), Jesse Babe, Billy Babe (Missy Strobel) and Erika (Tom) Koldeway; her great-grandchildren: Taylor, Brooklyn, Reese, Jacob, Blake, Austin and Hank; her sister-in-law, Joyce Babe and brother-in-law, Lorin Barth; special family friends: Sandy, Ronnie, and Ryan Vollmer, Kristen, Dan, Iris and Arlo Corrie, Jim and Lonnie Krueck, Margaret Fohr, and many other relatives and friends.
Jean was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William and their sweet dog, Abbie.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Jean’s caregiver, Vacity, who lovingly cared for Jean.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home (9200 S. 27th St. Oak Creek) from 10 am until the time of service at 11:30 am.
Jean was loved by her family and she loved them dearly. When i was caring for her, this is what i realized . Whenever ,the family came to visit or called her , they put a smile on her face, They say “ those who haven’t loved , haven’t lived’ “ Jean lived her life in full because she loved. and was loved.