In Memory Of
Jean Tawney
1934
2016
Jean Tawney
September 24, 1934 — December 13, 2016
Jean Tawney, 82, of Topeka KS passed away peacefully on December 13, 2016.
Jean was born September 24, 1934 in Harveyville, KS, the daughter of Virgil and Pauline Lane. She graduated from Holton High School in 1952 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at Emporia State Teacher's College in 1956. She was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Social sorority, Pi Chapter.
Mrs. Tawney was a kindergarten teacher at Potwin Elementary School in Topeka for two years, and a second grade teacher in El Paso, TX for one year. She married Melvin Lee Tawney in 1958 and they had two daughters. In 1974, they divorced and Jean returned to Topeka. She worked as a bookkeeper for Phillips Business Equipment for 10 years and then Capital City High School for sixteen years, where she retired in 2005. She was an avid sports fan, and along with her longtime friend Bill Bevan, loved cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas State Wildcats. Her other passions in life included a love of music, flower gardening, playing cards, and dancing. She enjoyed traveling with friends throughout the United States and Europe.
She is survived by her two daughters; Sandra (Brian) Braddock of Simi Valley, CA, and Lisa (Scott) Groth of Shawnee KS, a sister Lorna (Clarence) Pfeiffer of Holton KS, and a sister-in-law, Sharon Lane, of Holton KS, and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Bill Lane.
A Celebration of Life service is being planned for the spring 2017 at Mount Hope Cemetery Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Public Zoo or the Topeka Humane Society.
Jean was born September 24, 1934 in Harveyville, KS, the daughter of Virgil and Pauline Lane. She graduated from Holton High School in 1952 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at Emporia State Teacher's College in 1956. She was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Social sorority, Pi Chapter.
Mrs. Tawney was a kindergarten teacher at Potwin Elementary School in Topeka for two years, and a second grade teacher in El Paso, TX for one year. She married Melvin Lee Tawney in 1958 and they had two daughters. In 1974, they divorced and Jean returned to Topeka. She worked as a bookkeeper for Phillips Business Equipment for 10 years and then Capital City High School for sixteen years, where she retired in 2005. She was an avid sports fan, and along with her longtime friend Bill Bevan, loved cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas State Wildcats. Her other passions in life included a love of music, flower gardening, playing cards, and dancing. She enjoyed traveling with friends throughout the United States and Europe.
She is survived by her two daughters; Sandra (Brian) Braddock of Simi Valley, CA, and Lisa (Scott) Groth of Shawnee KS, a sister Lorna (Clarence) Pfeiffer of Holton KS, and a sister-in-law, Sharon Lane, of Holton KS, and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Bill Lane.
A Celebration of Life service is being planned for the spring 2017 at Mount Hope Cemetery Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Public Zoo or the Topeka Humane Society.
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