Birth date: Jun 20, 1922 Death date: Dec 27, 2012
Jean Chain Deibel, 90, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2012, at 9:32 p.m. at Alterra Sterling House of Alliance. Born on June 20, 1922 in Oil City, PA, she raised her family in Beloit and has lived in th Read Obituary
Oleta and family, Our hearts are sad for you! Your mom was spunky and funny and a pleasure to be around. She was also a good neighbor to my mom, who will miss her. We pray that your fond memories will sustain you as you grieve her absence in your lives. Peter and Paula Guiler
John, I am SO very sorry for this loss in your life. But she is now forever with the Angels and within the Light. My love to you, and may your ache that you feel be comforted. Friends.............
Memaw, You are the light of my life. May your flame never extinguish in heaven. There is a spot in my heart that will never be filled until we meet again. I love you and miss you already.
To: Tom and Terri, Jim, Peaches, Kathy and Ardie Chain January 5, 2013 I am writing this note in honor of your mom and the many pleasant memories we have of her life as it intertwined with our lives� over these many years. I have always been a little out of sync with the family generational lines being the youngest of the cousins. I am actually closer in age to you guys than to my first cousin Jean - your Mom. I have not had time to consider all of the events over the years but there are several that stick out as special memories: � 1939 - I heard my mother Margaret talk a lot about the great trip my Dad and Mom took with Jean and Ann Louise when they drove from Pennsylvania to the great Northwest back in 1939. I assume the trip must have taken a month. I remember seeing pictures of them at Grand Coulee Dam which was under construction on the Columbia River back in 1939. As I recall Dad and Mom had a real struggle keeping the two young girls out of trouble as every young guy on the west coast were interested in them! I always thought that was part of the reason my parents waited so long to have my sister Anna and I!!!! � Late 1950�s � These were the difficult days for both of our families. We lived in Alliance and you guys were over in Oil City and later over on Route 14 in Beloit. These were the days after my father had died in a mining accident in Arizona and your Dad had contracted polio and couldn�t work. They were days when our moms worked hard to keep us in our clothes and homes. I remember often traveling over to visit you all and Mom and your Mom would spend good times just supporting each other while sharing life�s problems. � Early 1960�s � By now I was dating Kay and we would sometimes still go over to Beloit to visit. I remember several Christmas holidays when we went over just to get a chance to visit with you all. What a joy even in those days to see you all growing up. I remember how impressed I was with your dad�s interest in sports and raising you correctly and your mom always working. In 1964 Kay and I were married and were so fortunate to have Tom and Jim in the wedding as groomsmen and Terri helping with the reception and cake. Jean�s legacy is the wonderful family she raised with a respect for God and Country, involved in service to others, and living out a vital faith in God. We are blessed by her life and the life of each of her wonderful children.
Mom! You were one in a million. You are truly missed. We WILL meet again!
I worked with Jean at Transue and Williams many years ago and would run into her occasionally in recent years. She was always lively and fun-loving. I am sorry for her family's loss.
